Reportedly in a move that is expected to make a big difference in the lives of ordinary people in the state, the kerala health Department has launched an emergency trauma care service. Meanwhile named Kanivu (kerala Ambulance Network for Indisposed Victims), the free ambulance will have trained people and modern facilities and the service can be accessed by dialing the number 108.
Furthermore the service, which was earlier inaugurated by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on September 17, became operational at 12 noon on Tuesday and in the first phase, the service has become operational in seven southern and central districts Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta , Ernakulam, Kottayam and Idukki. Reportedly as many as 101 ambulances have been deployed across the seven districts. 315 ambulances in total are part of the scheme.
health Minister kk Shailaja said "The extension of the service will be based on the feedback of the people as it's the first phase of the project”. Perhaps the public can make complaints and give suggestions on the toll free number – 18005992270 and 28 ambulances have been deployed in Thiruvananthapuram, 10 in Kollam, 18 in Alappuzha, 15 each in Pathanamthitta and Ernakulam, eight in Kottayam and seven in Idukki.
