Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Pune Metro, Hospitals Launch Emergency Services At Two Stations
Pune Metro has opened small emergency medical facilities at two stations.
Sancheti Hospital and Apollo Hospitals are helping provide this service.
The facilities are at Mahatma Phule Mandai and Swargate stations.
They are especially important because many people are expected during the Ganesh festival.
Doctors and nurses can help people who become sick or injured.
They have equipment for first aid, wound dressing and bandaging.
The team recently helped devotees hurt in a minor accident at Swargate station.
The service is meant to help passengers travel more safely during the busy festival period.
Pune Metro, Sancheti Hospital and Apollo Hospitals launched emergency medical services at two stations.
Medical facilities are operating at Mahatma Phule Mandai and Swargate metro stations during Ganesh festival crowds.
Specialist doctors, nurses and essential medical equipment are available at both locations.
Services include wound dressing, bandaging, first aid and other basic emergency care.
The initiative is intended to support thousands of devotees and passengers during the festive rush.
- Who
- Pune Metro, Sancheti Hospital and Apollo Hospitals.
- What
- They launched emergency medical services at two Pune Metro stations.
- When
- During the Ganesh festival period; no specific dates were provided.
- Where
- Mahatma Phule Mandai and Swargate metro stations in Pune.
- Why
- To provide immediate medical assistance during the expected heavy crowds and festive rush.
- Partners
- Pune Metro, Sancheti Hospital and Apollo Hospitals
- Locations
- Mahatma Phule Mandai and Swargate metro stations
- Available staff
- Specialist doctors and nurses
- Equipment and care
- Essential medical equipment, wound dressing, bandaging and basic emergency care
- Initial use
- Devotees injured in a minor accident at Swargate received immediate first aid
- Purpose
- Support the safety and well-being of passengers and devotees during Ganeshotsav