India, Oct. 30 -- The state government has a duty to save every life, and ambulances play a crucial role in the mission, said state minister for public health and family welfare Prakash Abitkar on Wednesday. He directed officials to ensure effective implementation of ambulance-based health services and create greater public awareness about these facilities.

Abitkar was speaking during his review visit to the 102, 104, and 108 ambulance call centres located at Chest Hospital in Aundh.

The minister said 108 ambulances would be made available to hospitals empanelled under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana. He said that 104 call centre that provides health guidance and coun...