🚑 Boosting Emergency Health Services

The Central Ayurvedic Research Institute (CARI), New Delhi, operating under the aegis of the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) (Ministry of Ayush), has significantly strengthened its community health capabilities.

This was achieved by inducting a new ambulance, generously sponsored by the National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.

CARI Beneficiary Institute
NBCFDC CSR Sponsor
Ayush Nodal Ministry

🎯 Strategic Impact & Utilization

The induction of this ambulance is a vital asset designed to bridge logistical gaps in research and public health outreach activities.

🏥 Operational Reach
Enhances capacity for safe patient transfers, medical referrals, and rapid emergency response.
🏕️ Outreach Support
Provides crucial logistics support for health camps, improving healthcare access for underserved and remote communities.

🛣️ Future Roadmap: Village Adoption

During the flag-off event, dignitaries highlighted the critical role of reliable emergency transport in public health and outlined forward-looking initiatives.

  • Leadership Vision: Prof. Vaidya Rabinarayan Acharya (Director General, CCRAS) outlined future roadmaps, explicitly mentioning village adoption under CSR for comprehensive healthcare delivery and targeted research purposes.
  • Corporate Commitment: Ms. Neelam Mudgal (AGM, NBCFDC) reaffirmed the corporation's commitment to inclusive development through strategic investments in social infrastructure.
  • Institutional Promise: Dr. Hemant Panigrahi (Institute In-Charge, CCRAS-CARI) committed to maximizing the vehicle's optimal utilization and maintenance strictly for patient welfare.

📚 Prelims Quiz Corner

1. The newly inducted ambulance at CARI, New Delhi was sponsored under the CSR initiative of which organization?
  • A) ONGC
  • B) NBCFDC
  • C) NTPC
  • D) NITI Aayog
Answer: B
2. What future initiative did the Director General of CCRAS outline during the ambulance flag-off event to enhance comprehensive healthcare delivery?
  • A) Launching a new medical college
  • B) Village adoption under CSR
  • C) Privatization of CARI clinics
  • D) Mandatory telemedicine for all patients
Answer: B
Source Information: PIB Release ID: 2230803 (Feb 20, 2026) Link to Original Press Release Ministry of Ayush
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