Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 7: Atharva Foundation has taken initiative to donate ambulances for the welfare of army veterans, ex-servicemen and families of martyred soldiers from North East states of India.
Under this initiative, two ambulances were handed over by Sunil Rane, Foundation chairman to the representatives of Rajya Sainik Boards Sikkim and Nagaland.
On this occasion, Col. Ram Mohan, Col. (Retd) Prabhat Kumar Kapoor, Capt. Raghavendra, SS 15th Battalion The Assam Regiment, Capt Vivek Shinde, 129 Air Defence Regiment and Vinay Jain, founder & chairperson of Witty Group of Institutions were also present.
The Foundation has also planned to donate four more ambulances in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
Speaking on the occasion Sunil Rane said that ambulances are not only to carry patients during emergencies but also to facilitate them during their regular hospital visits.
“Medical emergencies or accidents can occur anytime and during such difficult situations, the first help is a local ambulance service that can transport the patient to the nearest hospital or other definitive care for immediate treatment,” he maintained.
Meanwhile, the Foundation has also donated laptops to the daughters of martyred soldiers across the country.
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