Dungarpur starts bike ambulance home-care service on 108 call, including at night
Dungarpur's health department has begun a bike ambulance service that brings basic care to homes for minor, non-emergency problems when 108 is dialled.
The Dungarpur health department in Rajasthan has started a bike ambulance service that takes basic treatment to patients' homes, Patrika reported on 6 November 2026. It is meant for minor health problems so that people, especially the elderly and those who find it hard to reach a hospital, do not have to travel.
How it works
- The patient or a family member calls 108 and explains the problem.
- The health department checks whether the case is a non-emergency.
- If it is, a bike ambulance with a health worker is sent to the address.
- The health worker checks blood pressure and blood sugar and gives basic treatment. If hospital care is needed, the patient is advised to go there.
Initially the service covers residents of the old city area. According to the report, it also runs at night and, on a doctor's advice, can give injections and IV drips at home. Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr Alankar Gupta described the service.
Officials stressed that it is only for routine, non-emergency complaints and does not replace a regular emergency ambulance. Seriously ill patients and emergencies still need the usual emergency medical services.
Why it matters for ambulance owners and drivers
The service is routed through the 108 number and aimed at non-emergency calls, so it may change how some routine calls in the district are handled.
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