Disaster management team activated

The team is divided into four zones- East, West, South and Head Office- where each zone will have an assistant surgeon with three technically qualified paramedical staff prepared with emergency drugs.

The Emergency Management and Research Institute (EMRI) has deputed twenty six 108 ambulances to BBMP services where one ambulance is stationed at each zone. 

Dr Vijay Kumar Biradar, the zonal co-ordination of the Disaster Management Cell said doctors are working in three shifts to attend to any causality cases.

Emergency services

“Besides having emergency services at Jayanagar Maternity Home, Mayo Hall, Mantri Mall and BBMP Head Office, we have also tied up with government hospitals in the City,” he said.

The team is scheduled to continue its services for the next two days, call head office line on 223300000, 22221188; West - 23463366; South 26566362 and East 22975803 or the 108 ambulance service in case of any medical emergency.