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NEW DELHI- A donation of 88 ambulances from India to Sri Lanka in 2016 has helped save an estimated 1.5 million lives. The ambulances, gifted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, enabled Sri Lanka to establish a nationwide emergency ambulance service, which has since expanded to a fleet of 322 vehicles.
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Health and Media, Nalinda Jayatissa, communicated to PM Modi that the ambulance service has handled 2.24 million emergencies since its inception. A substantial 65% of these cases fell within the critical “golden hour,” where rapid response is crucial for survival.
According to Jayatissa, without the ambulance service, these patients would likely have died, highlighting the significant impact of India’s contribution. The success of Sri Lanka’s ambulance services exemplifies the positive outcomes of collaboration between the two nations.
India has also recently extended similar support to Myanmar following a massive earthquake, launching “Operation Brahma” to provide humanitarian aid, disaster relief, and medical assistance.
Disclaimer: Information in this article is based on reports from timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
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[1] https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ambulances-gifted-by-india-help-sri-lanka-save-1-5-million-lives/articleshow/120047074.cms
