In a bid to save precious lives, the district administration has launched the Farishtey Scheme, which provides free treatment to road accident victims within the first 48 hours of the mishap. In the district, 12 government hospitals and 64 empanelled private hospitals have been listed under the scheme.
Under the scheme, patients injured in road accidents would receive free treatment at nearby government hospitals and empanelled private hospitals, regardless of their economic status.
Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney explained that the scheme aims to make maximum use of the “golden hour” — the critical hour immediately following a road accident. During this time, prompt medical attention can significantly increase a seriously injured person’s chances of survival.
Deputy Medical Commissioner Dr Gurmeet Kaur added that individuals who would bring accident victims to the hospital would be honoured by the government and would not be subject to police investigation unless they wish to become eyewitnesses.
The list of empanelled hospitals under the Farishtey Scheme is available on the department’s official website, sha.punjab.gov.in. The Tribune