Tiruchy honors 108 ambulance pilots on Ambulance Pilot Day

TIRUCHY: Behind every life saved in an emergency, there is often an ambulance pilot navigating congested roads, flooded streets, or remote villages to reach the patient in time.

On Monday, which is observed as Ambulance Pilot Day, three pilots of the 108 ambulance service, Manikandavasagam, Dinesh, and Ravikumar, were honoured by Joint Director of Health Services Dr Gopinath for their dedicated service.

Speaking on the occasion, pilot R Dinesh of Thiruverumbur recalled a harrowing rescue at the scene of a bus accident. “The driver was trapped, passengers were injured, and the situation was chaotic. I pulled the driver out while our technician helped others. It’s stressful to drive through heavy traffic during such moments, but saving a life keeps you going,” he said.