Ambulance operators directed

The department of Health & Family Welfare, Nagaland has directed all operators of Ambulances (private and NGOs) to submit the details of the ambulance to the respective Chief Medical Officer by March 26 positively. (Image: Pixabay.com)

Kohima, March 23 (MExN): The Department of Health & Family Welfare, Nagaland has directed all operators of Ambulances (private and NGOs) to submit the details of the ambulance (vehicle registration number, type, capacity, name and contact number of the driver and support staff) to the respective Chief Medical Officer by March 26 positively.

The operators are directed to ensure the ambulance is kept in running condition and to send the ambulance personnel for training as and when intimated by the respective Chief Medical Officer.

“Any act of non-compliance shall be deemed to have committed an offence punishable as per the provisions of the Epidemic Disease Act, 1897. This order is subject to change with evolving situation,” the order stated.