Kaski, Oct 2: So far 60 women,
mostly pregnant and new mothers, have benefited from air rescue services
provided by the government in Gandaki province.
The provincial government started
the air rescue service to airlift expecting and new mothers who suffer
complications and need to be sent to well-equipped hospitals from remote
locations.
Secretary at the Ministry of Social
Development and Health, Dr Binod Bindu Sharma, said that 60 women were rescued
by air under this program until of Asar 2080. Similarly, six people took this
service in the previous financial year 2079/080.
The provincial government began this service
in 2075 BS and has been proved effective for women in remote areas and do not
have access to transportation.
Women from the districts of Myagdi,
Baglung, Gorkha, Lamjung and other districts of Gandaki province have
benefitted from the air rescue service. (RSS)