NHAI starts Project Niramaya ambulance health service at Jhansi-Khajuraho highway toll
An NHAI-backed ambulance health service, run with Apollo and Vertis Foundation, began at Luhari toll plaza on the Jhansi-Khajuraho highway.
Project Niramaya, an ambulance-based health service, was launched on Wednesday at Luhari toll plaza on the Jhansi-Khajuraho highway at the initiative of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Amar Ujala reported.
NHAI Project Director Sandeep Patidar flagged off the ambulance at an event near the Bundelkhand Highway Private Limited camp office. Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation, Delhi, senior manager Sneha Jha attended as a special guest.
The service is run jointly with Apollo Hospital and Vertis Foundation. According to the report, MBBS doctors, nurses and support staff will provide health check-ups, first aid and essential medicines free of charge to long-distance drivers and people from nearby rural areas.
The report notes that long-haul drivers often go without treatment for health problems because of lack of time, and the service is intended for them.
Why it matters for ambulance owners and drivers
- Drivers using this highway can get free check-ups and first aid at the toll plaza.
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.