PMC sets up medical cells in hospitals

PUNE: The civic body has set up medical support cells at its hospitals and has made arrangements to provide first aid kits as well as ambulances to election centres with the aim to effectively tackle emergencies during the polling on April 23 and 29.
The measures have been undertaken by the Pune Municipal Corproation (PMC) to extend prompt medical care to employees and voters at the polling booths.“We have deployed two ambulances with doctors in eight designated areas. The first aid kits have been distributed to 552 polling stations,” said Sanjeev Wavare, assistant medical officer of health, PMC.
“If a person needs hospitalisation even after receiving first aid, then he or she can be immediately moved to a nearby hospital,” Wavare said.
In case of emergencies, voters and booth officials can contact the medical helpline number — 020-25501449