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Mumbai: A project called Maharashtra Emergency Medical Services (MEMS) 108 Ambulances will be launched in five phases in the state in the coming months. The plan was announced on Wednesday, October 30. The fleet of state-of-the-art ambulances will also include bike ambulances.
The scheme has been announced as a joint venture between two companies from India and Spain to provide assistance in the 'golden hour' of emergencies for patients. According to which a fleet of advanced ambulances will be created. These ambulances will have special medical equipment. The plan is based on the ongoing bilateral meetings between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez Pérez Castejón on his maiden visit to India.
About Memes Project
– This project will provide pre-hospital health services to patients through life-saving ambulances and transport them to the nearest hospital for further treatment. This initiative is specifically designed to transport passengers to the nearest hospital within the first hour in case of an accident or heart attack.
– If needed, the patient, his family or caregiver can call toll free 108. Free ambulance service will be available 24/7 throughout the year.
– The advanced ambulance will have technology like mobile data terminal, tablet PC, GPS, CCTV, caller location tracking.
– The ambulance will also have a first responder bike and a sea or river boat ambulance.