Emergency response plan in place for visarjan procession in Pune

“There are 25 ambulances assigned exclusively for the procession day. This includes Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) vehicles, capable of handling a wide range of medical emergencies,” Dr Kishore Deo, operations head, MEMS, told The Indian Express. A total of 28 doctors, 25 emergency assistants and 10 administrative staff will also be present during the entire procession on Ganesh Visarjan routes. MEMS teams will be at prime locations on the procession routes, including Alka Theater, Deccan, Laxmi Road, Mandai, Narayan Peth, Sadashiv Peth, Onkareshwar Mandir, Tilak Road, and Kothrud. “These spots were chosen based on historical crowd density and incident data,” he added.

To address the challenge of traffic congestion, MEMS has introduced three bike ambulances. These units, each with a doctor, are designed to navigate narrow lanes and crowded streets, providing immediate medical aid and stabilization before a conventional ambulance can arrive, MEMS officials added. Meanwhile a new, temporary control room has been established to facilitate seamless and rapid dispatches. “This control room will work in close coordination with the Pune Police Control Room, ensuring a unified response to any incident,” Dr Deo said.

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