Basti health department puts over 70 ambulances on alert for Dussehra and Durga Puja
Basti has kept emergency wards on alert and over 70 102, 108 and ALS ambulances on standby for the festival period, the chief medical officer said.
The health department in Uttar Pradesh's Basti district has placed hospital emergency wards on alert for Dussehra and Durga Puja, Amar Ujala reported on 20 October 2026.
According to the report, more than 70 ambulances of the 102, 108 and ALS (advanced life support) services have been kept on alert. Chief Medical Officer Dr Rajeev Nigam said emergency health services will remain active until Durga Puja and that injured or sick people will be given immediate treatment. A control room has been activated, and people can call 108 for an ambulance.
Staffing arrangements
- Doctors and paramedical staff have been assigned three shifts at the district hospital, women's hospital, medical college and community health centres.
- Deputy CMO Dr A.K. Chaudhary is supervising the arrangements, and a mobile medical unit team is on standby.
- The district hospital will have a physician, orthopaedic and paediatric specialists available in emergency, and the medical college will have doctors round the clock, officials said.
The CMO also appealed to residents to avoid throwing colour in eyes and to drive carefully to prevent accidents and injuries.
Why it matters for ambulance owners and drivers
Festival periods bring extra emergency calls, and the report shows district teams arranging standby ambulances and a control room in advance.
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