Chennai is a city in the southern part of the state of Tamilnadu. Chennai Junction railway station is a railway station on the Chennai–Bangalore railway line serving the city of Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. The present population of  Chennai is 11,503,293 because people travel to Chennai from the nearest cities like Avadi, Pondicherry, and Thanjavur. Majorly for tourism and their career or for medical treatments and residing here. Chennai is a major tourist destination in its own right and serves as a base for other tourist attractions in the vicinity. You may ask, is there a need for Ambulance Service at Chennai Railway Station? Guess what, there is a dire need.

Despite being a metropolitan city, Chennai exhibits a perfect amalgamation of art, architecture, dance, music and drama. Famous as the biggest cultural and economic center down south, Chennai was earlier known as Madras. The city houses several Hindu temples, churches and museums. Chennai requires Ambulance Service because it is having passenger traffic where we can’t decide the medical emergency. Over the last few years, we have been seeing a lot of medical emergencies in our Chennai. Chennai railway station needs an on-time ambulance to make the difference between survival and death.

 When to book an Ambulance at Chennai Railway Station?

1. Patient Transportation at Chennai Railway Station: Usually a non-emergency ambulance is used for patient transportation when there is a planned patient pickup and drop. One can book the nearest ambulance(road ambulance) from their home to the railway station with one helpline number 9343-180000 and once they arrive at the destination they can also reserve an ambulance to transport them to their place.

2. Emergency Transportation at Chennai Railway Station: An emergency can happen anywhere, anytime, and to anyone. It’s better to be prepared for an emergency before it’s too late. There will not be ambulance service facilities in any railway stations. In case, if there is a medical emergency you have to contact 108 ambulance service otherwise you can book an equipped ALS (Advanced Life Support) ambulance from VMEDO ambulance service. ( Ambulance Helpline Number – 9343-180000).

3. Dead Body Transportation at Chennai Railway Station: When your loved one dies, the whole world around you stops. You can contact VMEDO who can help in facing these kinds of situations. Contact 9343-180000 to book a mortuary ambulance/dead body ambulance with a freezer box for the transportation of a dead person at the railway station.

Types of Ambulance Services at Chennai Railway Station:

1. Emergency Ambulance Service
2. Non-emergency Ambulance Service
3. Dead Body Transportation Service
4. Mortuary Ambulance Service
5. Dead Body Freezer Box/Coffin Box Service 

• Cost for Ambulance Service at Chennai Railway Station:

Type of service	0 to 50 km	50-100 km	100 to 200 km	200km and above
Cost for ALS ambulance at the Chennai Railway Station	Rs.3,000-8,000	Rs.8,000-12,000	Rs.12,000-15,000	Rs.15,000-18,000 per km
Cost for BLS ambulance at Chennai Railway Station	Rs.1,000-3500	Rs.4,000-5,000	Rs.5,000-6,000	Rs.13,000-14,000 per km
Cost for Mortuary ambulance at Chennai Railway Station	Rs.1,000-3,000	Rs.4,000-5,000	Rs.5,000-6,000	Rs.11,000-13,000 per km
Cost for Wheelchair ambulance at Chennai Railway Station	Rs.1,000-2,000	Rs.3,0000-4,000	Rs.4,000-5,000	Rs.11,000-13,000 per km
Cost for Air ambulance at Chennai Railway Station		Rs.1 lakh to Rs.4 lakh Depending upon the distance and duration of fly
Cost for Air ambulance at Chennai Railway Station		Rs.1 lakh to Rs.4 lakhDepending upon the distance and duration of fly
Cost for Dead body transportation by air at Chennai Railway Station.		Rs.25,000-30,000It depends on the availability of cargo and other formalities.
Cost for Freezer Box at Chennai Railway Station		Rs.25,000-40,000 per day It depends on the quality of the freezer box and the distance

 Note: The above-mentioned cost is a rough estimation as, in April 2022, it might vary based on situation and location.

For more information on accessing Ambulances from Chennai

Railway Station, visit www.vmedo.com