Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Launches Free Treatment For Road Accident Victims
NDTV
A total of 609 hospitals across the state -- 408 private hospitals and 201 government hospitals -- have been networked to provide the medicare during the golden hour and save precious human lives.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday launched a major initiative to save the lives of road accident victims in the state - Innuyir Kaappon - providing free medical treatment within the first 48 hours to those injured.
A total of 609 hospitals across the state -- 408 private hospitals and 201 government hospitals -- have been networked to provide the medicare during the golden hour and save precious human lives.
The scheme offers about 81 recognised live saving procedures to a maximum cover of up to Rs one lakh to the victim and the gesture will include the beneficiaries of the Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (CMCHIS) and non-members.
The free medicare during the first 48 hours will be provided to accident victims of Tamil Nadu and others visiting the State, the government said.
