Question: Which of the following region of India is all set to get India’s first-ever “Air Dispensary” based in a helicopter?
(a)Northeast
(b)Southeast
(c)Northwest
(d)Central India
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- On November 12th, 2017, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh joined a meeting with the representatives of Aviation Sector and helicopter service/Pawan Hans.
- In meeting it was revealed that had been exploring the idea of introducing a helicopter based Dispensary/OPD service in such far flung and remote areas, where no doctor or medical facility was available and the patient, in need, also did not have any access to any medical care.
- Northeast is all set to get this “Air Dispensary”.
- This will be India’s first-ever “Air Dispensary” based in a helicopter.
- As per the envisaged plan helicopter will be based at two locations, namely Imphal in Manipur and Meghalaya in Shillong.
- A contribution of Rs. 25 crore as part of the initial funding for this initiative by the Union Ministry of Development of Northeast (DONER) has already been made.
- The experiment being introduced in the Northeast, at the behest of the Ministry of Northeast/DoNER, can also be emulated in other hill states having difficult topography like Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.
Reference:
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