Jammu February 15 (KNS): : Nazim Zai Khan IAS, Mission Director NHM Jammu and Kashmir, today visited the Emergency Response Centre of 108 Jammu and Kashmir Emergency Medical Services, established by BVG India in Channi Himmat.
During the visit the Mission director was apprised that a total of 203 fully equipped ambulances are operating under the 108 service, ensuring prompt healthcare services at the doorstep of the general public.
Further the 108 ambulance service has served 2,77,798 patients since its inception in the UT & through the 102 service 56055 patients have been served.
The Mission Director checked the functioning of the 108 emergency response centre. He commended the 108 emergency medical services for providing round the clock ambulance services to the people of UT Jammu and Kashmir.
During his visit, Mission Director also shown an Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulance and was briefed about the functioning of the biomedical equipments retrofitted in the Advanced Life Support Ambulance.(KNS)