Champawat: 108 ambulance at Reetha Sahib health centre off the road for five days
The 108 ambulance serving Reetha Sahib PHC in Champawat, Uttarakhand, was out of order for about five days; officials say it is now repaired.
The 108 ambulance at the Reetha Sahib Primary Health Centre in Patti block of Uttarakhand's Champawat district was out of order for about five days, according to a report by Amar Ujala.
During this time, elderly patients, pregnant women and poor families had to travel to Lohaghat and Champawat in private vehicles in emergencies, the report said. About 16 villages depend on the centre, including Goldanda, Binwal, Dharso and Kuliyal. Seriously ill patients are referred from there to higher-level health facilities.
District panchayat member Sonu Bohra, Pradhan Kundan Singh and Laxman Singh asked the health department to repair the vehicle quickly and restore the service.
Bhaskar Sharma, the 108 ambulance in-charge for Champawat, said the vehicle had a technical fault and has now been repaired. He said emergency ambulance service in the area should resume soon.
Why it matters for ambulance owners and drivers
- When an ambulance in a remote area is off the road, residents depend on costlier private transport.
- Quick repairs and preventive servicing keep emergency cover running in villages far from hospitals.
Read the full report at the source: Amar Ujala
This is a summary written by the Ambulance Owner Association. The facts are from the source named above.