After the success of bike ambulance, the Maharashtra government is working on 'cycle ambulance'. Based on the United Kingdom model, the government is planning to launch this scheme as a pilot project and it will be launched in Mumbai soon.
Focusing on senior citizens, a kit full of essential medicines along with a paramedic will be available on this cycle ambulance. Currently, there are 20 motorcycle ambulances in the city and soon, five such ambulances will be started in Palghar too.
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Since the launch of bike ambulance service, in last two year, these ambulances have received more than 1,500 calls.