HealthCity, Langol, 5th January, 2016: In collaboration with Ziqitza Health Care Limited (ZHL), a dedicated Shija Manipur Ambulance Service was inaugurated today at Shija Hospitals, HealthCity, Langol. Shri. Clay Khongsai, IPS, IGP (Zone-I), Manipur Police was the Chief Guest, Shri Kh. Chandramani Singh, Director, Manipur Fire Service and Shri Wangkhemcha Shyamjai, President, AMWJU were the Guest of Honour and Dr. Kh. Palin, CMD, Shija Hospitals was the president of the function. Dr. S. Jugindra, Medical Superintendant, Shija Hospitals gave a keynote address on behalf of the Shija Hospitals. He mentioned in his keynote address that it has been a long cherished dream to launch a full-fledged Shija Manipur Ambulance Service to serve the people of Manipur and its neighboring states. Dr. S. Jugindra recounted that Shija Hospitals launched the first Private Ambulance Service on 1st January 2000 in Manipur and pledged that Shija Manipur Ambulance Service aims to provide Ambulance Service similar to 108 National Ambulance Service in collaboration with ZHL. He also retold about ambulance service provided by Shija Hospitals during previous incidents such as ISKCON bomb
blast and Singjamei building collapse.
Altogether, three ambulances were introduced in which one ambulance is equipped with Advanced Life Support (ALS) and two ambulances were equipped with Basic Life Support (BLS). Trained doctors and emergency medical technicians (EMT) will be on board each ambulance which administers First Aid and Basic Life Support techniques and other pre-hospital care to stabilize patients. BLS ambulances are equipped with emergency kits,
medicines and patient transport equipment that make the difference in lives saved during an emergency. ALS ambulances also carry life-saving equipments including defibrillator, oxygen cylinder and electrocardiography (ECG) machine. The Ambulances are equipped with GPS tracking system to identify its spot and to access the nearest Ambulance for immediate attention. Shija Manipur Ambulance Service is managed and operated by
Ziqitza Health Care Limited (ZHL) with expertise support from Shija Hospitals to serve the people in their Golden Hour. The Ambulance Service would be made available for emergency care services throughout Manipur to assist & transport patients at faster response time. The three ambulances will be stationed at Imphal East, Thoubal and Shija Hospitals each to quickly and effectively respond to patient requiring immediate emergency
care. The Ambulance Service is supported by a Call Centre which can respond to 16 calls simultaneously.
Shri Kh. Chandramani Singh, Director, Manipur Fire Service, quoted, during his speech, that he has confidence on the Shija Manipur Ambulance Service. Shri Wangkhemcha Shyamjai, President, AMWJU highly appreciated SHRI on launching Shija Manipur Ambulance Service and extends his support on behalf of
AMWJU. He spoke of Shija Hospitals’ ability to provide efficient service for the last few decades. The Chief Guest of the inauguration, Shri Clay Khongsai, IPS, IGP (Zone-I), Manipur Police, cited during his speech the importance of Ambulance Service in Manipur and its neighboring states. He praised Shija Hospitals for undertaking such initiatives to best serve the needs and wants of the people. Dr. Kh. Palin, MD Shija Hospitals on his presidential speech thanked the Chief Guest, Guest of honour, Media Invitees and Staffs for their presence at the inaugural function of the Shija Manipur Ambulance Service. He mentioned that the Shija Manipur Ambulance Service is a Medical Milestone that will serve patients requiring emergency care in the shortest period of time. Citing the opportunity to expand in Southeast Asia, he mentioned that Shija Manipur Ambulance Service needs support and blessing from the people of Manipur. Shija Manipur Ambulance Service can be contacted at 0385-2410000 for immediate medical aid in emergency situation.
Press Release from Shija Hospitals
