Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane, in presence of Chief Minister Digamber Kamat, yesterday signed the MoU, making Goa to be the fourth state after Andhra Pradesh to have an agreement with EMRI.
"This is a revolutionary step in the health sector," Chief Minister Kamat told reporters after signing the MoU.
"EMRI, which is accessible through its toll free number 108, will handle all kinds of emergencies in this coastal state, including delivery related, accident, drowning or any other instances of such mishaps," EMRI's Chief Executive Officer Venkat Changavalli said.
"Goa will have 18 ambulances which will cover the entire state," he said.
The firm has decided to set up an exclusive call centre for the state, which would be available round the clock, Changavalli said.
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"In addition, the ambulance will be equipped with a doctor, a paramedic and all facilities that will help to stabilise patients on the spot before being transported to the hospital," he added.
The EMRI, which is a non profit organisation conceived in 2005, has decided to work with Goa government on public-private-partnership (PPP) model.