India, Oct. 6 -- The Regional Mental Hospital (RMH), Yerawada, has started providing free ambulance services to transport discharged patients safely to their respective homes, officials said on Monday.

The service was started in April this year and operates every Saturday, with around 7 to 8 patients being dropped off at home each week. So far, the hospital has successfully assisted 137 patients - 103 male and 34 female from 17 wards of RMH.

According to the officials, previously, the patients were taken home by their family members or guardians. However, many patients who have recovered and are ready for discharge are often not accepted back by their families. To address this sensitive issue, the hospital has now arranged for a dedicat...