Mumbai: The city now has its first cardiac helpline designed by the Asian Heart Institute exclusively to deal with heart problems -- both routine as well as emergency ones like a heart attack.
A call to the helpline (126 126) would ensure that an ambulance reaches the patient's doorstep in about 30 minutes during the day and 15 minutes at night.
Alongside, the state's first air ambulance service was also launched by union health minister Anbumani Ramadoss on Monday for patients outside Mumbai.
For air-lifting services, four helicopters belonging to the Bafna Aviation would be parked at Juhu and Mahalaxmi Racecourse. The service would cost patients about Rs85,000 per hour.
Friday, February 27, 2009
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