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Patiala Health Minister Halts Convoy to Give First Aid to Accident Victim
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patiala
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 07:31 PM
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The Punjab health minister stopped his convoy in Patiala to administer first aid to a road‑accident victim and arranged immediate transport to a hospital.
Patiala, Punjab – While traveling in his official convoy, the state health minister halted the vehicle after a road accident left a passerby injured near the route. The minister personally attended to the victim, providing basic life‑saving measures such as bleeding control and airway support.
After stabilising the casualty, the minister instructed his staff to call emergency services and ensured the victim was escorted to the nearest government hospital for further treatment. Local police and ambulance teams arrived promptly, taking over the care and transport.
The incident highlights the minister's hands‑on approach to public health emergencies and underscores the importance of rapid first‑aid response in reducing injury severity. No further details about the victim's condition have been released at this time.
After stabilising the casualty, the minister instructed his staff to call emergency services and ensured the victim was escorted to the nearest government hospital for further treatment. Local police and ambulance teams arrived promptly, taking over the care and transport.
The incident highlights the minister's hands‑on approach to public health emergencies and underscores the importance of rapid first‑aid response in reducing injury severity. No further details about the victim's condition have been released at this time.