Cashless treatment for mishap victims on NH-8 from July 28

Under the project,one has to call Toll Free Number 1033 if any accident takes place on the identified stretch of NH-8 along with location and details of the accident and ambulance will rush to the spot to provide necessary first aid to the victim and transport the person to the nearest medical facility,he said.

Call centres will not only coordinate with ambulances which will have paramedical and nursing staff on-board,but also with nearest police stations to verify and confirm the accident,the spokesman said.

The victim will be immediately shifted to the nearest empanelled hospital wherein the person will get cashless treatment for the first 48 hours for upto Rs 30,000,he said.

About 43 hospitals have been empanelled for the pilot project on this stretch,he added.