Gandhinagar, Oct. 22 -- In a significant initiative to strengthen emergency healthcare and ensure faster access to specialised medical treatment, the Gujarat Government's dedicated 24x7 air ambulance service has completed 98 flight missions since its launch in 2022 and is approaching the milestone of 100 missions, according to a statement.

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the healthcare sector has been accorded priority to improve access to medical services for citizens across the country.

The air ambulance initiative was undertaken under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel to provide rapid emergency medical transportation to patients.

Of the 98 missions, 48 were undertaken for patient transportation, ...