Add thelocalreport.in As A Trusted Source
Khandwa, Nov 18 (IANS) For the first time in Khandwa district, a patient was airlifted to another city for advanced medical treatment under the PM Shri Air Ambulance Scheme.
This is being seen as an important milestone in emergency health care access for the region.
On Tuesday, 73-year-old Tarabai, a resident of Shahpur, was shifted to Indore via air ambulance from Khandwa District Hospital after she required special care.
Balram’s wife Tarabai was admitted to the female medical ward due to serious spinal complications.
Due to the disease, both his legs had stopped functioning, due to which doctors recommended immediately referring him to a higher medical center.
Considering the urgency and inability of the patient to travel long distances by road, the authorities activated the PM Shri Air Ambulance Scheme to facilitate faster and safe transportation.
Tarabai was taken from Khandwa District Hospital to Nagchun airstrip, where an air ambulance was already arranged. He was then taken to Indore for further diagnosis and advanced treatment.
Hospital officials said the plan proved vital in saving valuable time and preventing the patient’s condition from worsening.
The successful air transfer has also brought relief and hope to Tarabai’s family members, who thanked the district administration and the medical team for their prompt action.
Speaking about the development, Khandwa Civil Surgeon Dr Anirudh Kaushal said, “This is the first case where a patient from Khandwa has been referred to Indore through an air ambulance. The PM Shri Air Ambulance Scheme has made it possible to provide immediate and safe medical transportation in critical cases. We hope such services will continue to benefit patients in remote areas.”
The event has been widely appreciated as a step towards enhancing the healthcare infrastructure of the district. With this successful operation, officials hope that more patients requiring urgent care will be able to benefit from air medical services in the future.
–IANS
BRT/and