Gujarat's state air ambulance nears 100 missions, including 50 organ transports
Gujarat's 24-hour government air ambulance has completed 98 missions since 2022: 48 patient transfers and 50 transports of organs for transplant.
The Gujarat Government's 24-hour air ambulance service has completed 98 missions since its launch in 2022, bringing it close to the 100-flight milestone, according to a report carried by The News Mill and attributed to ANI.
Of the 98 missions, 48 involved transporting patients and 50 were for carrying vital human organs for transplantation.
The service is operated by the state's Civil Aviation Department through the Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Limited (GUJSAIL). Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, who holds the Civil Aviation portfolio, said it provides air medical transportation at subsidised rates and is available to citizens across India.
How it works
- A dedicated Beechcraft King Air B200 aircraft (VT-GUJ) is available at all times for air ambulance missions.
- Depending on the patient's condition, urgency, distance and destination, the aircraft can carry doctors, medical personnel and equipment.
- The 108 Emergency Services identify cases needing air evacuation and start the process; the case is then referred to GUJSAIL's Flight Operations Department, which coordinates crew, airport authorities, ground transport and the receiving hospital.
- Hospitals can also directly request the air ambulance for urgent transfers.
Why it matters for ambulance owners and drivers
Ground ambulances remain part of the chain: the report says ground transportation teams are coordinated for transfers between airports and hospitals.
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