Panipat Red Cross flags off ambulance for free daytime help to needy and labourers
Panipat's Deputy Commissioner flagged off a Red Cross ambulance on 4 November to give free transport support to needy people and labourers, initially during the day.
Panipat Deputy Commissioner Dr Harish Kumar Vashisht flagged off a new Red Cross ambulance from the district secretariat complex on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, Amar Ujala reported.
According to the report, the Red Cross in Panipat district will provide free health assistance to needy people, labourers and economically weak residents. The district Red Cross received two ambulances for this purpose, though the report describes only the one flagged off, which was sent from the Red Cross headquarters in Chandigarh.
- The service will run during the day for now and may extend to night hours if needed, said Red Cross Secretary Gaurav Ramkaran.
- Amit Kumar has been given charge of running the service, with Ajay as driver.
- The Deputy Commissioner said the aim is that economic hardship should not stand in the way of anyone's treatment.
The report said people in need earlier faced financial difficulty arranging ambulance transport in emergencies.
Why it matters for ambulance owners and drivers
Free charitable ambulance services are expanding at district level, which is part of the wider mix of public and private ambulance options available to patients.
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