108 Ambulance Staff On-Duty: Leaves Postponed, Duty Bound Staff Ready To Undertake Any Emergencies During Festivities

As the name suggests ‘Jeevan Rakshak‘ all 42 Ambulances (108) with staff are ready to serve the citizens in case of any emergency in the times of Uttarayan. The festival of kites is a festival when people go through lots of risks. It’s just not birds who are injured but also people who are engrossed in going behind the kites and falling into injuries.

The ambulances are equipped to provide basic first-aid and also take the patient to hospitals. During the time of Uttarayan festivities, they receive maximum calls of injuries and emergencies caused to chasing kites, or injury because of kite threads for two-wheeler drivers. Hence, the staff has been asked to stay on duty and postpone their leaves.

“Our ambulances are well-equipped to tackle an injury and comfort the patient,” said Nilesh Bharpoda, Manager of 108 Ambulance service. Any neck injury is dangerous and life-threatening, immediate medical attention is needed for such injuries. These ambulances also have cervical belts for stopping oozing out blood from the neck, generally, cervical belts are not available in district hospitals, but these ambulances understand the necessities keep such equipment ready.

What to do immediately when the neck is cut with a thread?

In case of injury to fingers or other parts of the body and neck with a sharp cord, immediately bandage with clean clothes and try to stop the flow of blood. If there is a vehicle, the injured person should be taken to the nearest hospital.

Uttarayan is a festival of joy. As responsible citizens, care should be taken to protect children or any adults getting into any such trouble and stay away from electric poles.