Mysore/Mysuru: A private ambulance caught fire and was completely gutted at the traffic signal light circle in front of Bharat Cancer Hospital on Tuesday evening. The ambulance (KA-48-1315) belonged to one Jeevan Pinto of Virajpet, who had brought the vehicle to Mysuru for servicing. When Pinto was proceeding on the Ring Road after taking the…
Empowering tribal communities with comprehensive development programmes Mysore/Mysuru: Bandipur Tiger Reserve, home to significant tribal populations such as Jenu Kuruba, Betta Kuruba, Soliga and Kadu Kuruba, recognises the invaluable role of tribals in tiger and forest conservation. Underscoring the historic partnership between tribals and conservation efforts, a coordination meeting was convened last Saturday with over…
Mysore/Mysuru: Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru, a leading multi-speciality healthcare provider in association with LifeSigns, a health technology startup, unveiled a 5G ambulance to transform emergency medical services at an event held at Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple premises in city on Dec. 11. Dr. Manish Mattoo, CEO, Apollo Hospitals – Karnataka Region; N.G. Bharateesha Reddy, Vice- President…
Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has again strongly refuted allegations that the Expressway was constructed in an unscientific manner. “The rise in accidents on the Expressway is primarily due to over-speeding and reckless driving,” he clarified. The MP was speaking to reporters yesterday at Jaladarshini Guest House. “Accidents on the Expressway are solely the result…
Mysore/Mysuru: Multilingual actor Prakash Raj on Saturday donated an ambulance to city’s Holdsworth Memorial Hospital (Mission Hospital) in memory of late actor Puneeth Rajkumar. Puneeth Rajkumar was fondly called as ‘Appu’ and the ambulance, named as APPU Xpress, will be available free of cost to the needy. Speaking on the occasion, Prakash Raj said he…
Bengaluru: Karnataka will purchase 275 Vet ambulances — Pashu Sanjeevini — under a Central Government scheme and the ambulances will be dedicated for the service of livestock, said Animal Husbandry Minister Prabhu Chauhan. He was replying to a question raised by Muniraju Gowda in the Legislative Council. He said that 15 vet ambulances have already…
Gonikoppa: Apollo BGS Hospitals yesterday launched the free ambulance services for medical emergencies at Gonikoppa and Mysuru. The service was flagged off at Lopamudra Medical Centre (LMC) by Dr. M.M. Amrit Nanaiah, Consultant Physician and Diabetologist, LMC, Gonikoppa and Dr. K.S. Bopaiah, Consultant Neuro Surgeon, Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru. Dr. Amrit Nanaiah said “The Apollo…
By dialling 1066, patients can receive emergency care within the ‘golden hour’ in city limits Mysore/Mysuru: Apollo BGS Hospitals yesterday announced the launch of free ambulance services for emergencies within the city limits of Mysuru. The free ambulance service would ensure that the family or friends do not need to waste time looking for an…
Incident brings to fore lack of basic infrastructure on the fringes of Nagarahole Mysore/Mysuru: In yet another case of expecting mothers living on the fringes of Nagarahole Tiger Reserve finding it difficult to access the nearest healthcare facilities, a pregnant woman in deep labour pain had to walk a distance of 1.5 kilometres barefoot before…
City turns vehicle-conversion hub for Mandya, Hassan, Chamarajanagar and Kodagu By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: With the increasing demand for hospital beds as well as ambulances amid the massive surge in COVID-19 cases, there are many enterprising businessmen who have taken up the task of converting tourist and other passenger vehicles into ambulances. And Mysuru…
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