Chhattisgarh High Court reviews state's ambulance services

The Chhattisgarh High Court is reviewing the state's ambulance services. The court is looking into an affidavit from the Health Department about the status of these services. It has pointed out that monitoring is important for ensuring quality service. Chhattisgarh has a fleet of 328 ambulances. This includes 298 Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulances and 30 Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances. The BLS ambulances come with essential medical equipment like suction pumps and oxygen cylinders. They also carry a list of 36 types of medicines and 54 types of consumables. The ALS ambulances include all the features of the BLS ones, plus additional advanced tools like defibrillators and transport ventilators. Both types of ambulances provide free emergency transportation and treatment to patients, taking them to the nearest government health facility. After reviewing the information, the High Court acknowledged the details about the ambulances and their equipment but decided that ongoing monitoring is still needed. The case will continue with another hearing set for April 28, 2025.