Air Ambulance Service of Gujarat govt to resume after scheduled maintenance

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Government announced in a press statement today that the air ambulance service run by the state Civil Aviation Department will resume after scheduled maintenance. However, the government note does not specify how long the maintenance will take or when the service will resume.

The press statement said, “Gujarat Government, Civil Aviation Department has started air ambulance service since 5th May 2022. The service is made available at an affordable price so that the service can be utilized by all the resident/non-resident of Gujarat state. Civil Aviation Department, GUJSAIL in collaboration with GVK-EMRI is undertaking the air ambulance service.”

People may contact 108 to avail Air Ambulance service.

The press release further stated, “Air Ambulance uses Beechcraft-200 aircraft. The aircraft is equipped with essential medical equipment like doctor and paramedical staff, ventilator, defibrillator, oxygen cylinder and ECG monitor etc. Critical patients and organs can be transferred quickly from one airport to another by air ambulance so that they can get quick and timely medical treatment.”

“42 medical flights have been undertaken successfully. 108 emergency number can be contacted for more information regarding air ambulance service, the government note further stated.