PM Shri Air Ambulance Service Scheme: MP Govt to airlift patients to hospitals

Bhopal: In significant proposals aimed at improving healthcare and emergency services in the state, the Madhya Pradesh Government approved the proposal for 'PM Shri Air Ambulance Service Scheme' on Monday.

The government approved the proposal for 'PM Shri Air Ambulance Service Scheme' as well as a plan to deploy one hearse in every district hospital. 

The ‘PM Shri Air Ambulance Service Scheme’ will be implemented and operated by the state’s Public Health and Medical Education Department, an official said.

“The decision was taken in the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav. This service will be available anywhere in the state in case of medical emergency or if special type of medical facilities are required,” the official said.

The responsibility of operating the hearse will be with the Public Health and Medical Education Department, while at present it is with the Urban Development and Housing Department, the official informed.

The hearse service will be provided free of cost and will be utilized in cases of deaths occurring during treatment in government hospitals, road accidents, or disasters. 

In the cabinet meeting, it was decided to transfer the office of Head of the Department, Director of Religious Trust and Endowment and Director, Chief Minister Teerth Darshan Scheme from Bhopal to Ujjain, reports PTI. 

The cabinet has also approved the construction of a new medical college in Ujjain in view of the 2028 Simhastha. This decision reflects the government's commitment to improving healthcare infrastructure in the state.