MLA Ambulance Service launched
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 13 2022:
Uripok MLA Kh Raghumani on Sunday launched Uripok MLA Ambulance Service which could be used for transportation of patients of the constituency to the hospital by paying a nominal fee of Rs 50.Speaking at the launch programme held at his private residence, MLA Raghumani highlighted that the BJP government has been taking up several welfare schemes like PM-JAY and CMHT to provide proper healthcare service to the people.
As such, the ambulance has been launched to facilitate patients of Uripok AC nave convenient and cost effective service.
The ambulance has oxygen cylinders and other medical accessories and will be operated by 'Shemlashi Uripok Medical Team', he informed.
While noting that patients often face serious issues due to frequent traffic jams in Imphal area, the MLA expressed hope that transportation of the patients in ambulance will ease some of the traffic-related inconveniences in addition to reducing financial impact on the patient's party as hiring of private ambulance generally cost around Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,000.The MLA further said that patients of the constituency can avail the ambulance service by simply calling on phone number 9362084113 and paying Rs 50 .
The ambulance will remain in operation from 8am till late night in the first three months while the usage period might be extended round the clock after assessment of the three-month trial period, he added.