Chakradharpur sub-divisional hospital in Jharkhand has no ambulance of its own
Patients from six blocks depend on Chakradharpur hospital, which has no dedicated ambulance, so families wait for a 108 vehicle or hire a private one.
The sub-divisional hospital at Chakradharpur in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district has no permanent ambulance of its own, causing difficulty for patients, Prabhat Khabar reported on 30 October 2026.
According to the report, the Chakradharpur sub-division is prone to road accidents, and seriously injured patients often need to be referred to the Sadar hospital in Chaibasa or to Jamshedpur. Because the hospital has no emergency ambulance, families have to arrange a vehicle themselves, and delays in getting one raise the risk to patients.
The report says families must either wait for a 108 ambulance or hire a private one, which adds a financial burden. People from Bandgaon, Sonua, Goilkera, Manoharpur, Anandpur and Gudri and nearby rural areas depend on the hospital, and ambulances are needed for accidents, complicated deliveries and serious illness.
Local residents told the paper that the lack of an emergency ambulance at a hospital of this size raises questions about health services, and urged the hospital management and health department to act. They said at least one dedicated ambulance would help move serious patients to better care on time.
Why it matters for ambulance owners and drivers
- Gaps in hospital-owned ambulances push families towards 108 and private ambulance services.
Read the full report at the source: Prabhat Khabar
This is a summary written by the Ambulance Owner Association. The facts are from the source named above.