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108 FASTER THAN 911

19 July 2010

Ten years ago, when it came to emergency  healthcare services, India was nowhere on the world map. However, the scenario changed rapidly once three magic figures 108 entered the scene. It soon became a household name in several states of India, including Gujarat. A research published under the title ‘Innovation’s Holy Grail’ in a recent [...]

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108 handled 6.76 Lakh emergencies in 2 years

6 July 2009

No less than 5,260 babies have been delivered in ambulances of 108 emergency services. In reply to a question, health and family welfare minister Jay Narayan Vyas said that 6.76 lakh medical emergencies were handled by the emergency medical services. On August 29, 2007, Gujarat Emergency Management and Research Institute was inaugurated by CM Narendra [...]

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