71-year-old heart patient airlifted from Surat to Mumbai for treatment

Surat: Dahyabhai Desai, a 71-year-old heart disease patient, was airlifted from Surat to a private hospital in Mumbai this morning. Initially on a ventilator in a Surat hospital, Dahyabhai required immediate advanced treatment available only in Mumbai.

Gujarat’s 108 ambulance service, renowned for timely patient transportation, facilitated this critical transfer. Dahyabhai’s son requested the air ambulance, and the 108 staff promptly completed all necessary procedures. He was first admitted to Sunshine Global Hospital in Surat and then safely flown to Mumbai.

The state-run air ambulance service is praised for efficiently transferring patients to major medical hubs like Chennai, Mumbai, Goa, Kochi, and Dehradun. Available 24/7, this service plays a vital role in providing urgent medical aid to those in need, proving to be a lifeline for many.