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Ladakh Lt Governor Launches 24x7 Sanjeevani Seva Ambulance Service Across All Villages
- •Ladakh Lt Governor V K Saxena launched 'Ladakh Sanjeevani Seva', a dedicated 24x7 ambulance service covering all 248 villages across the Union territory's seven districts.
- •Residents can access emergency assistance through the helpline 108 using a fleet of 73 newly flagged-off ambulances.
- •The service caters to road accident victims, medical emergencies for tourists, high-altitude emergencies, and patients needing urgent hospitalisation.
- •Special focus is given to maternal healthcare, linking over 1,100 pregnant women to designated ambulances for safe transportation during harsh winters.
- •Each village is linked to a designated ambulance and driver stationed about 13 km away and connected to the nearest health centre.
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Ladakh Sanjeevani Seva is a dedicated 24/7 ambulance service launched by Ladakh Lt Governor V K Saxena, equipped with 73 vehicles to cover all 248 villages across the Union territory's seven districts. Residents can access emergency assistance through the helpline number 108.
The service places a special focus on maternal healthcare by mapping over 1,100 pregnant women and linking them to designated ambulances. This ensures their timely transportation to hospitals, which is particularly important during harsh winter conditions.
Of the 73 deployed ambulances, 18 are stationed in Leh, 17 in Kargil, 12 in Changthang, nine each in Sham and Nubra, and four each in Zanskar and Drass. The vehicles are strategically positioned around 13 km from the villages they serve and connected to the nearest health centre.
