Odisha allocates Rs 2398 crore for Emergency Medical Ambulance Services
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved the allocation of Rs 2,39,845.26 lakh for the implementation of the ''Emergency Medical Ambulance Services (EMAS)'' in the state for the period 2023-24 to 2027-28.
The Emergency Medical Ambulance Service (EMAS), a joint initiative of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India, and the Government of Odisha (under the banner of the "National Ambulance Service"), has been operational in the state since March 5, 2013, news agency UNI reported.
The 108 Emergency Medical Ambulance Service has served as a lifeline for the people of Odisha.
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Under this scheme, provision has been made for the delivery of comprehensive pre-hospital emergency medical services, through a fleet of ambulances (EMAS), free of cost for the residents of Odisha.
The EMAS-108 service is managed and monitored through a centralized, 24x7 integrated call center with 150 seats.
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