Assam's 108 Mrityunjoy ambulance service completes 18 years, has attended 67 lakh people
Assam's 108 Mrityunjoy emergency service marked 18 years on 6 November 2026, having attended 67,27,705 people since its 2008 launch.
Assam's 108 Mrityunjoy Emergency Response Service completed 18 years of operation on 6 November 2026, the Sentinel reported. The service was launched on 6 November 2008 and formally inaugurated in Guwahati.
Key facts
- It runs as a public-private partnership between the Government of Assam and EMRI Green Health Services, formerly GVK EMRI.
- It was introduced under the National Health Mission, Assam, to give round-the-clock emergency medical help across the state.
- According to available figures, it has attended to 67,27,705 people over the 18 years.
- It has reportedly helped preserve more than 2.24 lakh lives through pre-hospital emergency care.
The report does not give the current number of ambulances in the fleet and does not name any officials.
Why it matters for ambulance owners and drivers
The figures show the scale of the work done by 108 crews in Assam over nearly two decades under the National Health Mission.
Read the full report at the source: The Sentinel (Assam)
This is a summary written by the Ambulance Owner Association. The facts are from the source named above.