Minister Prafull Pansheriya reviews health services to ensure they remain uninterrupted during Diwali

According to a report by Sandesh newspaper, Gujarat's Health Minister Prafull Pansheriya held an online meeting from Surat with health commissioners, divisional teams, district health officers, civil hospital superintendents, and heads of 108 ambulance services. This review meeting was organized to ensure that medical services in the state continue uninterrupted without any hindrance during the festivals of Diwali and New Year.

During the meeting, the minister placed special emphasis on proactive planning in advance to deal with potential medical emergencies or accident situations during the festive holidays. The minister urged all doctors and medical staff to remain on duty even on holidays and work with a spirit of service. Clear orders have been issued to keep emergency wards, trauma centers, blood banks, and 108 ambulance services functioning uninterrupted round the clock.

An urgent directive was given to ensure the availability of medical staff, adequate quantities of medicines, and a sufficient stock of ointments for burn treatment in hospitals. A total of 1494 ambulances under the 108 emergency service will continue to run constantly during nighttime across the state. Keeping in mind the possibility of an increase in the number of emergency calls during the festivals, the staff strength at the 108 call center has also been increased.

According to information available on Wikipedia, Prafull Chaganbhai Pansheriya is an Indian politician from Gujarat. He is a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from the Kamrej constituency and currently holds the responsibility of Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Medical Education, and Protocol Department.