People living in some of most remote villages in the country will now have access to a dedicated ambulance service in Ladakh. The administration has launched Ladakh Sanjeevani Seva, a 24×7 ambulance service covering all 248 villages across the cold desert.
“A health system is judged not merely by its buildings, but by how quickly it reaches a mother in labour, an accident victim, or a critically ill patient in a remote village. Through Ladakh Sanjeevani Seva, we are ensuring that medical assistance reaches people when they need it most. Special attention is being given to pregnant women and critically ill patients.
Because of distance or the inability to find transport,” said Mr Saxena, our aim is simple — no person in Ladakh should be denied timely medical care.
The main objective of the initiative is to ensure that geographical isolation does not come in the way of access to health care. Officials say the ambulance network will specially cater to patients suffering from cancer, kidney disease, heart disease, stroke and serious lung ailments.
