Pakyong, Feb 5: In a boost to emergency healthcare services in Pakyong district, a new Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance was handed over to the Pakyong Primary Health Centre (PHC) on Wednesday under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (NHIDCL).
The ambulance was formally received by the District Collector of Pakyong, Rohan Agawane, at the District Administrative Centre (DAC). It was handed over by NHIDCL Executive Director Ashok Kumar Saha, following which the District Collector transferred the vehicle to the Chief Medical Officer for use at the Pakyong PHC.
The initiative is aimed at strengthening emergency medical response and improving healthcare outreach, particularly in rural and remote areas of the district.
Under its CSR programme for 2025–26, NHIDCL has prioritised sustainable development in and around its project areas across the North-Eastern region, with special emphasis on the health sector. The corporation’s key interventions include the provision of ambulances, improvement of sanitation facilities, promotion of child nutrition, and skill development through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) scheme.
Expressing gratitude to NHIDCL, District Collector Agawane said the BLS ambulance would address a critical healthcare need in Pakyong district. He noted that the new vehicle would significantly enhance emergency healthcare services and support timely medical intervention for residents, especially those living in remote locations.
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Chief Medical Officer, Pakyong, Madanmani Dhakal, also thanked the District Administration and NHIDCL for the initiative, stating that the ambulance would strengthen healthcare service delivery at the PHC.
District Planning Officer Pakyong T R Chettri, along with officials from Pakyong PHC, were also present at the handover ceremony.
