Dr Soumya Swaminathan bats for sea ambulance service for fishermen safety during medical emergencies in mid sea

Chennai, Aug. 29 -- M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) ChairpersonDr. Soumya Swaminathan today batted for introduction of sea ambulance service for thesafety of fishermen--who venture into the sea for fishing--during medical emergencies inmid-sea.

Speaking at a Conclve on Marine Multi-Hazards Services for the Indian Coastline hereorganised by the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), unionMinistry of Earth Sciences, in collaboration with the National Disaster ManagementAuthority (NDMA), Dr Soumya Swaminathan since fishing remains one of the world'smost hazardous occupation next only to fire fighting, she wanted the NDMA to introducean emergency sea ambulance service similar to ambulance services for savi...