Mumbai is a city spread across 233 sq mi, with the population of  12,442,373. A City with a decent population and traffic, Medical Emergencies are quite common. The demand for ambulance service in Mumbai is high as the large number of people transport from the nearby cities like Kurla, Sahar, Chakala travel to hospitals in Mumbai for their treatments. People depend on both govt ambulance service and private ambulance service for their Medical transportation requirements in Mumbai.

Ambulance number Mumbai

Govt Ambulance Helpline Mumbai	Can be used during emergencies	108
Private Ambulance Numbers Mumbai	Can be used during emergencies, non-emergencies, dead body transportation, Freezer box	9343-180000 080-67335555
Air Ambulance Number Mumbai Train Ambulance number Mumbai	Can be used for long distance transportation by air and train	9343-180000 080-67335555
Private hospital number Mumbai	Can be used for emergency pickup to the respective hospital	24072176 / 022 2665 3369

Cost for Ambulance service in Mumbai:

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 Mumbai	3 to 8 k	8 to 12 k	12 to 15 k	15 to 18 k per km
Cost for Bls ambulance in Mumbai	1 to 3.5 k	4 to 5 k	5 to 6 k	13 to 14 k per km
Cost for Mortuary ambulance in Mumbai	1 to 3 k	4 to 5 k	5 to 6 k	11 to 13 k per km
Cost for Wheelchair ambulance in Mumbai	1 to 2 k	3 to 4 k	4 to 5 k	11 to 13 k per km
Cost for Air ambulance in Mumbai		1 lakh to 4 lakh Depending upon the distance and duration of fly
Cost for Dead body transportation by air in Mumbai		25 k to 30 k It depends on the availability of cargo and other formalities
Cost for Freezer Box in Mumbai		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 Mumbai

  Like any other city, Mumbai also have a wide variety of ambulances like

1.Emergency Ambulance service in Mumbai:  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

1.    Road Accidents
2.    Cardiac arrests
3.    Pregnancy
4.    Unconsciousness
5.    Stroke
6.    Major burns and electric shock
7.    Interfacility transportation ( one hospital to another hospital) 

2. Non-Emergency ambulance service in Mumbai:  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

1.   Regular hospital visits
2.   Hospital discharge
3.   Diagnostic center and dialysis center visit
4.   Airport pick up and drop for patients
5.   Patient transportation intercity and outstation

3. Wheelchair ambulance service in Mumbai: which assist wheelchair users for their Medical transportation, usually a modified wheelchair accessible vehicle will be used for transportation. It can also be called a wheelchair taxi service

      A situation when this ambulance service can be used

1. Transportation of Handicapped person
2. Transportation of wheelchair users

4. Air ambulance service in Mumbai: 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

1. Emergency transportation of patient by air
2. Non-Emergency transportation of patient by air

5. Dead body transportation service in Mumbai: which assist people to transport dead person. Usually a Mortuary ambulance, hearse van will be used  Situation when mortuary ambulance service can be used

1. Shifting of a dead body from the hospital to home
2. Shifting of a dead body from home to a crematorium

6. Dead body transportation by air in Mumbai:  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

1. Transportation of dead body from one city to another city
2. Transport of human remains from one city to another city
3. 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 Mumbai:  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

1.  To preserve the dead body from decomposing
2.  To display dead body for the family visitors