Pakistan, Aug. 7 -- Sindh province is gearing up to deploy its first cohort of female bike ambulance responders, health authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The women will operate as part of a gender-inclusive emergency response team, riding specially equipped motorbikes to reach patients in hard-to-access areas where conventional ambulances often fall short.

The initiative, launched by Sindh Integrated Emergency and Health Services (SIEHS-1122), aims to improve access to pre-hospital care in congested urban neighborhoods where conventional ambulances are often delayed.

It also marks a move toward greater gender representation in emergency services, with female and male responders working in integrated teams across Karachi, Hyderabad and...