CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following state ministry has launched a mobile app for availing immediate and easy access to ambulances in the state.
A
Odisha
B
Jharkhand
C
Himachal Pradesh
D
Haryana
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Himachal Pradesh has become the first state to start mobile application for availing immediate and easy access to ambulances. State’s Health Minister Kaul Singh Thakur launched the app ‘108 HP’ on Saturday.

Detailed explanation-2: -National Ambulance Service (NAS) At the time of launch of NRHM (a sub-mission of NHM) in 2005, such ambulances networks were non-existent. Now 35 States/UTs have the facility where people can Dial 108 or 102 telephone number for calling an ambulance.

Detailed explanation-3: -On September 15, 2008, the programme was launched in Tamil Nadu.

Detailed explanation-4: -To provide quality patient transport care within the shortest possible time and ensure delivery of quality patient transport care across the chain of services with a proper management system, Govt of Assam introduced “102” –National ambulances service.

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