Srinagar, Nov. 11 -- "The aim of these ambulances is to save lives and pre-hospital mortality by providing emergency medical transport and critical care."

WITH winter heightening health issues especially chest problems, a critical-care ambulance is tackling another season of emergences in Kashmir.

Since the rate of heart attacks rises in winters, the medics say, the fatalities can be saved if the patient is treated in the golden hour.

"This is where our ambulances save the situation," Dr. Riyaz Ahmad, head of the ambulance service, said.

"The aim of these ambulances is to save lives and pre-hospital mortality by providing emergency medical transport and critical care. We've specialists at our control room, who monitor every single cal...