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  • Centre rejects Uttarakhand government’s air ambulance proposal for cases of disaster, emergency

    By ANI
    DEHRADUN: Central government has rejected the proposal of Air Ambulance sent by the Uttarakhand government,in case of disaster and emergency, under the National Health Mission (NHM), said State Health Secretary Amit Negi on Thursday.

    State Health Secretary Amit Negi said that a proposal was sent to the Center under the National Health Mission for air ambulances in the state. “The central government has sent a letter saying that air ambulance service has not been allowed this year,” said Amit Negi. He said that the government had plans to start an air ambulance service for serious patients, in case of disaster and emergency.

    Uttarakhand is a mountain state as well as a disaster-prone state, there is also a lack of health services in the hilly areas, due to which the state needs air ambulances to take patients to the hospital in case of disasters or emergency.

    Meanwhile, Uttarakhand has 22,530 active COVID-19 cases. The total number of recoveries has reached 2,97,122 and fatalities have mounted to 6,573.

  • Navy converts its all-weather chopper into air ambulance for critical patients’ evacuation

    By PTI
    PANAJI: The Indian Navy has augmented its capacity to evacuate critical patients even in unfavourable weather conditions by fitting a medical intensive care unit (MICU) on-board an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) at Goa’s naval air station INS Hansa, an official said.

    The MICU has been installed on-board ALH Mk-III from INAS 323 at INS Hansa by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a naval spokesman said in a media statement issued here.

    “With ALH Mk-III, an all-weather aircraft, being equipped with MICU, the Indian Navy can now undertake medical evacuation of critical patients by air even in unfavourable weather conditions,” he said.

    A Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) has been installed onboard ALH Mk III from INAS 323 at #INSHansa #Goa by HAL. The #IndianNavy can now undertake medical evacuation of critical patients by air even in unfavourable weather conditions.@indiannavy @SpokespersonMoD @HALHQBLR pic.twitter.com/nzZfVpPZsR
    — PRO Defence Mumbai (@DefPROMumbai) May 30, 2021

    The MICU has two sets of defibrillators, multipara monitors, ventilator, oxygen support as well as infusion and syringe pumps, he added.

    “It also has a suction system to clear secretions in the mouth or airway of the patient.

    The system can be operated on aircraft power supply and also has a battery back up of four hours,” the spokesman said.

    According to him, the equipment can be installed in two-three hours to convert the aircraft into an air ambulance.

    “This is the first of eight MICU sets to be delivered by HAL to Indian Navy,” he added.

  • Sharp-eyed CISF jawan who spotted dropping wheel of air ambulance rewarded

    By PTI
    NEW DELHI: A CISF jawan who spotted the falling rear landing gear of an air ambulance after it took off from Nagpur airport has been decorated with a cash reward and a commendation of the force chief, the civil aviation security force said on Friday.

    The plane carrying a total of five people, including a patient and a doctor, had belly-landed under full emergency protocols at the Mumbai airport Thursday night without any fatal casualties.

    The air ambulance–a chartered flight with registration VT-JIL–had taken off from Bagdogra for Mumbai, but had a stopover at Nagpur for re-fuelling, it said.

    The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) said in a statement that its head constable Ravi Kant Avala deployed at a watch tower near the runway of the Nagpur airport noticed around 5:50 pm that the “rear wheel of the aircraft fell off in the air”.

    WATCH | Air ambulance loses wheel during takeoff from Nagpur, safely belly-lands at Mumbai airport

    The jawan immediately informed the matter over telephone to the Nagpur SOCC (security operational control centre) which in turn reported the matter to the air traffic control (ATC).

    “The Nagpur ATC quickly informed the pilot of the aircraft and arrangements were made at Mumbai airport for safe landing,” the force said.

    The plane had landed on a foamed runway at the Mumbai airport at about 9:09 pm Thursday and rescue authorities evacuated those onboard.

    “Had head constable Avala not shown alertness, a major tragedy could have occurred during the landing of the aircraft. The keen observation and mindful action taken by the CISF personnel averted a major accident and saved the lives of the pilots and passengers,” the statement said.

    CISF Director General S K Jaiswal has announced a cash reward of Rs 10,000, the top force honour of a DG commendation disc and certificate for Avala, it added.

    The CISF is a central armed police force that is designated as the national civil aviation security force guarding 64 air terminals of the country at present.

  • WATCH | Air ambulance loses wheel during takeoff from Nagpur, safely belly-lands at Mumbai airport

    By PTI
    NEW DELHI: An air ambulance lost a wheel during takeoff from the Nagpur airport Thursday, but safely belly-landed at the Mumbai airport on a foam carpet, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said.

    Foam carpet is created on the runway by spreading foam using fire extinguishers so that the plane does not catch fire during an emergency landing.

    “A Jet Serve ambulance with a patient onboard lost a wheel during takeoff from Nagpur. Showing immense presence of mind Capt Kesari Singh belly landed the aircraft on foam carpeting in Mumbai,” Puri said on Twitter.

    This video captures the crucial moments after belly landing of the ambulance flight on foam carpet in Mumbai after it lost a wheel during takeoff from Nagpur.All onboard are safe.Kudos to the crew & ground professionals.⁦@DGCAIndia⁩ ⁦@CSMIA_Official⁩ pic.twitter.com/b7fgBef1x4
    — Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) May 6, 2021

    “All onboard are safe. Commendable effort by DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation), CSMIA (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai) and other agencies,” he added.

    The plane was supposed to fly from Nagpur to Hyderabad.

    But due to loss of wheel, it had to land in Mumbai.

  • Senior BJP leader found corona infected, deteriorated, preparations to be taken by air ambulance to Delhi

    Senior BJP leader Ram Pratap Singh, who was found corona infected, worsened today. Considering the situation, preparations are to be taken by air ambulance to Delhi.
    According to the information, BJP leader Ram Pratap Singh Corona has been found infected. He is currently undergoing treatment at Balaji Hospital, Raipur. After the situation has not improved, preparations are being taken to Delhi by air ambulance today.
    As soon as the information about the health of the BJP leader deteriorated, the workers gathered outside the hospital. BJP workers were worried about the health of Rampratap Singh.