Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated 150 new ambulances at Kalinga Stadium, marking a new chapter in the state’s healthcare services.
According to a release issued CMO, Odisha, the ambulances are part of a larger initiative, with 428 new 108-ambulances allocated for the state’s residents, replacing 419 old ones and 2 damaged in accidents.
The new ambulances include 5 Advanced Life Support (ALS) vehicles for airport/airstrip use and 2 ALS ambulances for Jharsuguda Cardiac Care Hospital. Currently, around 5,000 patients are transported daily via 108-ambulance services to various hospitals across Odisha.
Speaking to the media, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said the state government is progressively replacing old ambulances with new ones to enhance emergency ambulance services. To further accelerate healthcare services, 108-EMAS ambulances are being procured. The state government has spent ₹111 crore on 428 ambulances.
CM Majhi today launched 150 new emergency ambulances, part of a larger fleet of vehicles aimed at enhancing the state’s healthcare infrastructure. The remaining ambulances will soon be deployed, replacing old Emergency Medical Ambulance Service (EMAS) vehicles.
The event was attended by Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Mukesh Mahaling, Ekamra Bhubaneswar MLA Babu Singh, Health Department Commissioner-cum-Secretary Ms Aswathy S, National Health Mission Director Dr Brundha D, and various officials and staff from the Health Department.
