More of bike ambulance services to be deployed

Bengaluru: BBMP plans to bring more of bike ambulance services in the state.

On a trial basis, 100 bike ambulances will be deployed. Around 20 bike ambulances are currently operating under the Department of Health and Family Welfare.

Officials said that the bike ambulance services will mostly help reaching out interior parts to provide immediate health care.

Paramedical staff will be specifically trained in providing emergency care services, they said.

Of the 100 bike ambulances, 50 will be of lower engine capacity, but equally well-equipped. Sources said these bikes will be given to women paramedical staff.

Each bike ambulance will have a first aid kit, cardiac care kit, ortho kit, portable oxygen cylinder, and emergency and life saving medicines.

A mobile app will be developed to enable citizens to access the nearest bike ambulance, apart from a dedicated control room / call centre.