A one-stop app to call ambulance anywhere in Kerala: Fares, facilities and more
The 108 ambulance service will also be added into the fold.
The 108 ambulance service will also be added into the fold.
The 108 ambulance service will also be added into the fold.
The Motor Vehicle Department of Kerala is all set to launch an app connecting the ambulances, hospitals and police across the state, for emergency purposes. The data collection for the same is currently ongoing. The 108 ambulance service will also be added into the fold. The 112 number of the police will be used for the app services as well. Once the service is launched, whoever calls 112 for ambulance services will be assigned the nearest regional ambulance. The app will alert it on its own and share details of the hospital to which the patient will be taken. If the patient needs to be given first aid, like CPR, the details will also be provided on the app.
The uniform fare system
A while ago, the charges of ambulance services were unified in Kerala to avoid overpricing. Kerala had become the first state to implement the system in the country in September 2024. These details will also be available on the app. Here are the charges based on various ambulance categories:
1) Category D ambulances
(Equipped with ICU, ventilator facilities, trained technician, doctor)
Minimum charge - Rs 2500 + additional fee of Rs 50 for each extra km
Waiting charge - Rs 350
2) Category C ambulances
(Air conditioning, oxygen facilities)
Minimum charge - Rs 1,500
Per kilometre rate - Rs 40
Waiting fee - Rs 200
3) Non-AC traveler ambulances Category B
Minimum charge - Rs 1,000
Extra charge - Rs 30
Waiting fee - Rs 200
4) Small AC ambulances (Bolero, Eeco, Omni) Category A
Base fare - Rs 800
Additional charge - Rs 25
Waiting fee - Rs 200 per hour
5) Non AC vehicles
Base fare - Rs 600
Per km rate - Rs 20
Waiting charge - Rs 150