Empowering tribal communities with comprehensive development programmes Mysore/Mysuru: Bandipur Tiger Reserve, home to significant tribal populations such as Jenu Kuruba, Betta Kuruba, Soliga and Kadu Kuruba, recognises the invaluable role of tribals in tiger and forest conservation. Underscoring the historic partnership between tribals and conservation efforts, a coordination meeting was convened last Saturday with over…
Apollo BGS Hospitals – LifeSigns unveil 5G emergency ambulance services
December 13, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru, a leading multi-speciality healthcare provider in association with LifeSigns, a health technology startup, unveiled a 5G ambulance to transform emergency medical services at an event held at Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple premises in city on Dec. 11. Dr. Manish Mattoo, CEO, Apollo Hospitals – Karnataka Region; N.G. Bharateesha Reddy, Vice- President…
ICU ambulances, 2-ft crash barrier soon, says Simha
July 6, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has again strongly refuted allegations that the Expressway was constructed in an unscientific manner. “The rise in accidents on the Expressway is primarily due to over-speeding and reckless driving,” he clarified. The MP was speaking to reporters yesterday at Jaladarshini Guest House. “Accidents on the Expressway are solely the result…
In memory of Puneeth Rajkumar…Actor Prakash Raj donates ambulance to Mission Hospital in Mysuru
August 8, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Multilingual actor Prakash Raj on Saturday donated an ambulance to city’s Holdsworth Memorial Hospital (Mission Hospital) in memory of late actor Puneeth Rajkumar. Puneeth Rajkumar was fondly called as ‘Appu’ and the ambulance, named as APPU Xpress, will be available free of cost to the needy. Speaking on the occasion, Prakash Raj said he…
275 Vet ambulances this year: Minister
March 17, 2022Bengaluru: Karnataka will purchase 275 Vet ambulances — Pashu Sanjeevini — under a Central Government scheme and the ambulances will be dedicated for the service of livestock, said Animal Husbandry Minister Prabhu Chauhan. He was replying to a question raised by Muniraju Gowda in the Legislative Council. He said that 15 vet ambulances have already…
Apollo BGS Hospitals launches free ambulance service at Gonikoppa
February 1, 2022Gonikoppa: Apollo BGS Hospitals yesterday launched the free ambulance services for medical emergencies at Gonikoppa and Mysuru. The service was flagged off at Lopamudra Medical Centre (LMC) by Dr. M.M. Amrit Nanaiah, Consultant Physician and Diabetologist, LMC, Gonikoppa and Dr. K.S. Bopaiah, Consultant Neuro Surgeon, Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru. Dr. Amrit Nanaiah said “The Apollo…
Apollo BGS Hospitals announces 24×7 free ambulance service
November 27, 2021By dialling 1066, patients can receive emergency care within the ‘golden hour’ in city limits Mysore/Mysuru: Apollo BGS Hospitals yesterday announced the launch of free ambulance services for emergencies within the city limits of Mysuru. The free ambulance service would ensure that the family or friends do not need to waste time looking for an…
Woman in labour walks 1.5 kms to board ambulance
November 8, 2021Incident brings to fore lack of basic infrastructure on the fringes of Nagarahole Mysore/Mysuru: In yet another case of expecting mothers living on the fringes of Nagarahole Tiger Reserve finding it difficult to access the nearest healthcare facilities, a pregnant woman in deep labour pain had to walk a distance of 1.5 kilometres barefoot before…
Life-saving business of ambulance-making
June 13, 2021City turns vehicle-conversion hub for Mandya, Hassan, Chamarajanagar and Kodagu By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: With the increasing demand for hospital beds as well as ambulances amid the massive surge in COVID-19 cases, there are many enterprising businessmen who have taken up the task of converting tourist and other passenger vehicles into ambulances. And Mysuru…
Ambulance driver shifts 1,300 COVID patients
June 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: An ambulance driver attached to Trauma Care Centre, Shankar, has shifted over 1,300 Corona positive patients to various hospitals for treatment in one year. But, he is sad that five to six persons have died in the vehicle before reaching the hospital. Talking to SOM, he, however, regretted that people have failed to understand…
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