LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar announced the launching of an air ambulance service for the most populated province in Pakistan.
Reports quoting sources said a committee has been formed on the final recommendations of the senior officers, while an amount of Rs 500 Million has been allocated for air ambulance service the new financial year budget.
Sources claimed two helicopters will be procured for the province of more than 110 million. The helicopters will provide air ambulance service to all citizens, besides being used for the immediate rescue of citizens in remote areas. Furthermore, multiple helipads will also be set up in major medical facilities for this purpose.
PTI leader and incumbent Punjab CM Usman Buzdar also witnessed rescuers’ performance in Emergency Services Academy Thokhar Niaz Beg and appreciated their skills. He inspected the parade and distributed shields to the best performers.
Speaking at the passing-out ceremony of rescue personnel at Emergency Services Academy (ESA), he announced to sympathetically review approval of risk allowance for rescuers.
Buzdar also lauded that more than 20,000 rescuers of Punjab and other federating units have completed their training from the academy which enjoys the honor of being the first certified search and rescuers team by the United Nations.
Emphasizing the prevention of accidents, he said tragedies can happen anywhere and that’s not in anyone’s authority but timely measures can save some precious lives.
