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Rapid action medical unit in Sabarimala to offer emergency medical assistance to pilgrims

To offer emergency medical assistance to the Sabarimala pilgrims, the State government has set up a Rapid Action Medical Unit comprising a fleet of bike feeder ambulance, 4x4 rescue van, and an ICU ambulance. According to the Health Minister Veena George, operations of the unit are coordinated under the Kaniv 108 Ambulance scheme. The service can be availed of by the pilgrims by dialling the toll-free number 108 or through oral requests at the nearest police or Health department points.