Five basic life support (BLS) ambulances were flagged off by the Health Minister on July 26 in a boost to Arunachal Pradesh's efforts to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Health Minister flagged off the first batch of ambulances at the Directorate of Health Services in Naharlagun. The induction of the ambulances reflected the governments commitment to strengthen the healthcare infrastructure in the state, the Minister said.

The ambulances would be placed at the district hospitals of West Siang, Changlang, Kurung Kumey, at the proposed COVID Care Centre at the MLA apartment in Chimpu, and the COVID Hospital at Midpu, the minister said. The Minister said that the state government has placed an order for 25 ambulances, including 20 BLS and five advanced life support system, under the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS).