Chandigarh started private ambulance services reasonable prices

Chandigarh started private ambulance services reasonable prices. April 22, UT Health Secretary Yash Pal Garg, held a review meeting to provide a private ambulance to patients. He asked to start the service immediately in the city. Private ambulance providers partnered with National Ambulance Service (NAS) “112” to assist needy patients. Private ambulances will be available at reasonable prices. The UT Red Cross Society and NGOs/ private ambulance operators’ contact numbers are made available to the National Ambulance Service (NAS) operators in the Police Control Room. 

AIM

The launch of the helpline for private ambulance operators will help residents to receive quality services at reasonable prices. Moreover, it will help patients to receive assistance in time. 

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Charges

The charges for ambulance service will be uniform for all service providers. 

The charges for ambulance service will be Rs. 300 per trip within the Tricity. 

For the outstation, the rates will be Rs. 10 per km for plains and Rs. 12 for hilly areas. 

The uniform fare will save patients from overcharging the ambulance. 

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Available ambulances

Six ambulances of the UT health department are presently being operated through the 112 helplines to bring patients to any government health facility in the city. 

Furthermore, Aggarwal Sabha, Chandigarh Sewa Society, Indian Red Cross, Nav Yuvak, Nishkam Sewak Jathha, Sewa Bharti, and Sanathan Dharam Samiti provides 29 ambulances.