Goa is a city spread across 1,429 sq mi, with the population of 1,458,545. A City with a decent population and traffic, Medical Emergencies are quite common. The demand for ambulance service in Goa is high as a large number of people transport from the nearby cities like Kasarpal, Pernem, Margao travel to hospitals in Goa for their treatments. People depend on both govt ambulance service and private ambulance service for their Medical transportation requirements in Goa.
Ambulance number Goa
Govt Ambulance Helpline Goa | Can be used during emergencies | 108 |
Private Ambulance Numbers Goa | Can be used during emergencies, non-emergencies, dead body transportation, Freezer box. | 9343-180000
080-67335555 |
Air Ambulance Number Goa
Train Ambulance number Goa |
Can be used for long distance transportation by air and train | 9343-180000
080-67335555 |
Private hospital number Goa | Can be used for emergency pickup to the respective hospital. | 0832 669 1919
0832 270 5555 |
Cost for Ambulance service in Goa:
Ambulance cost varies depending upon the type of service and vehicle used.
Type of service | 0 to 50 km | 50-100 km | 100 to 200 km | 200km and above |
Cost for Al’s ambulance in Goa | 3 to 8 k | 8 to 12 k | 12 to 15 k | 15 to 18 k per km |
Cost for Bls ambulance in Goa | 1 to 3.5 k | 4 to 5 k | 5 to 6 k | 13 to 14 k per km |
Cost for Mortuary ambulance in Goa | 1 to 3 k | 4 to 5 k | 5 to 6 k | 11 to 13 k per km |
Cost for Wheelchair ambulance in Goa | 1 to 2 k | 3 to 4 k | 4 to 5 k | 11 to 13 k per km |
Cost for Air ambulance in Goa | 1 lakh to 4 lakh
Depending upon the distance and duration of fly |
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Cost for Dead body transportation by air in Goa | 25 k to 30 k
It depends on the availability of cargo and other formalities. |
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Cost for Freezer Box in Goa | 2.5 k to 4 k per day
It depends on the quality of freezer box and distance |
Note: The above mentioned cost is rough estimation as, on Aug 2018, it might vary based on situation and location.
Types of Ambulance service available in Goa
Like any other city, Goa also has a wide variety of ambulances like
1.Emergency Ambulance service in Goa: which assist people during Medical emergencies usually a fully equipped advanced life support ambulance (ALS) vehicles will be used for transportation.
A situation when this ambulance service can be used
- Road Accidents
- Cardiac arrests
- Pregnancy
- Unconsciousness
- Stroke
- Major burns and electric shock
- Interfacility transportation ( one hospital to another hospital)
2. Non-Emergency ambulance service in Goa: which assist people during Non-Medical emergencies, usually basic life support ambulance (BLS) vehicles will be used for transportation.
A situation when this ambulance service can be used
- Regular hospital visits
- Hospital discharge
- Diagnostic center and dialysis center visit
- Airport pick up and drop for patients
- Patient transportation intercity and outstation
3. Wheelchair ambulance service in Goa: which assist wheelchair users for their Medical transportation, usually a modified wheelchair accessible vehicle will be used for the transportation. It can also be called a wheelchair taxi service
A situation when this ambulance service can be used
- Transportation of Handicapped person
- Transportation of wheelchair users
4. Air ambulance service in Goa: which assist people to transport a patient from one city to other cities by air ambulance, usually a private charter or normal commercial flights with special arrangements along with doctor and paramedic will be used for the transportation
A situation when air ambulance service can be used
- Emergency transportation of patient by air
- Non-Emergency transportation of patient by air
5. Dead body transportation service in Goa: which assist people to transport dead person. Usually a Mortuary ambulance, hearse van will be used Situation when mortuary ambulance service can be used
- Shifting of a dead body from the hospital to home
- Shifting of a dead body from home to a crematorium
6. Dead body transportation by air in Goa: which assist people to transport dead person by air from one city to another city, Air cargo will be used to transport dead body by air.
A situation when flights for dead body transportation can be used
- Transportation of dead body from one city to another city
- Transport of human remains from one city to another city
- Transportation of dead body from one country to another country
Here is the detailed procedure to transport dead body by air in India
7. Dead body freezer box in Goa: which is used to avoid decay of dead body for some time, usually an Electric freezer box will be used to preserve the dead body.
A situation when dead body freezer box is used
- To preserve the dead body from decomposing
- To display dead body for the family visitors