Bhubaneswar: With the joint initiation of Hindalco Industries Ltd and Similipal Tiger Conservation Foundation, ambulance service for patient transportation was launched on Thursday in the remote habitations of Similipal forest in Odisha.
The ambulance service will cater to the tribal population of three panchayats of Jashipur block, namely, Gudugudia, Barehipani and Astakuanr, a press release from Hindalco said.
Minister for Forest, Environment and Climate Change, Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia flagged off the Ambulances at a function held at Barehipani. Senior officials of Similipal Tiger Reserve, RCCF Baripada, STCF, local district administration and Health department along with Himanshu Sahoo, AVP Corp Affairs of Aditya Birla Group were present on the occasion.
As part of its CSR programme Hindalco has donated the two ambulances fitted with necessary medical equipment for transportation of patients to nearest health centres from the remotely located villages and hamlets of the three panchayats. The operation and management of the Ambulance service will be done by Similipal Tiger Conservation Foundation.
