State Plans to Merge Government and Private Ambulances
The state will bring government and private ambulances together under a project called Golden Goal. Its aim is to make sure road accident victims reach the right hospitals without delay. The report does not yet give details on how the integration will work or when it will start.
Context
Context: Road accidents are a major cause of death in India, and the golden hour after a crash is widely seen as key to survival. Ambulance services are run by both government and private operators, so coordination has long been a gap.
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