Kerala rolls out 335 ambulances, targets 10-minute emergency response

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 17 (UNI) Kerala is gearing up to ensure that ambulances reach patients within 10 minutes of receiving an emergency call, Health Minister K. Muraleedharan said as he flagged off 335 ambulances for deployment across the state. The new ambulances include 16 advanced life support vehicles equipped with ventilators, 315 basic life support vehicles and ambulances fitted with neonatal care facilities. The fleet is intended to strengthen emergency response and provide medical assistance suited to patients' needs. The initiative is expected to set a national benchmark in emergency medical response, he said. Muraleedharan said the government was committed to…