5 emergency service staff feted
emergency service personnel
from Uttar Pradesh were honoured with the
National Saviour Awards
in Hyderabad on Thursday. The awardees included EMT Ranjit and pilot Ghanshyam from the 108-ambulance service in Basti, and Dr Anup Kumar Verma, Para veterinary staff Kalyan Singh, and pilot Javed Alam from the 1962 Mobile Veterinary Unit in Barabanki. They were recognised for their exceptional emergency response and critical contributions to both human and animal healthcare. The awards were presented by GVK Reddy, chairman of EMRI Green Health Services.
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