Bengaluru patient left without ambulance for 2.5 hours, taken in goods tempo; only 5 of 18 emergency vehicles functional

A critically ill patient in Udyavara faced a dire situation. An ambulance was unavailable for 2.5 hours. A social worker transported the patient in his goods tempo. This incident highlights a severe shortage of operational ambulances in Udupi district. Local representatives have voiced concerns about the state government's indifference to public health.