8 basic care facility and 1 advanced life support facility ambulances were flagged off by CEC, Hill Council, Kargil, Feroz Ahmed Khan on May 19 from Tourist Felicitation Center, Biamathang, Kargil.

Among the 9 ambulances, 1 each has been provided to the Dedicated COVID-19 Hospital, Kargil, RTPCR Laboratory Kargil, Blood Bank District Hospital Kargil, PHC Panikhar, District Tuberculosis Hospital Kargil, NTPHC Batalik and Block Medical Officer, Kargil.

7 ambulances with basic care facility have been procured under the District Capex Budget at a cost of 5 lakh each, and one has been provided by the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) under the CSR initiative. The advanced life support ambulance was provided by REC Power Distribution Company Limited under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiative 2020-2021.

CEC, Feroz Ahmad Khan said that these timely procured ambulances will not only benefit the people of Kargil in crucial medical emergencies but will also ease the burden of work over the medical and front-line workers.

He also hailed the authorities of the NHIDCL and REC Power Distribution Company Limited for having provided the ambulances under the CSR initiative.

Reiterating the commitment of the LAHDC, Kargil for strengthening the health infrastructure in the district, he said that while 2 critical ambulances were purchased for CHC Zanskar and Drass under the District Capex Budget last year, 2 more such ambulances are being procured for CHC Sankoo and Chiktan during the current financial year.

DC Kargil has been directed to formulate a detailed proposal of additional ambulances and essential medical equipment for health centres in the district which are expected to be provided by the (NHIDCL) under the CSR initiative.

Expressing satisfaction over the preparedness regarding the COVID-19 mitigation measures in the district, CEC Khan praised all the frontline workers and surveillance teams in various blocks for round the clock dedicated services.

He also appreciated the support extended by the public in the strict implementation of the lockdown measures and adherence of SOPs to contain the spread of the deadly Coronavirus in the district.