Maharashtra Emergency Medical Services (MEMS 108)

Plain-Language Summary

A round-the-clock emergency medical response system providing free pre-hospital stabilization and urgent ambulance transport for critical medical, accidental, and obstetric emergencies across Maharashtra.

Documented Benefits

• •Free 24/7 emergency response via toll-free number 108.
• •Dispatches Advanced Life Support (ALS) or Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulances equipped with emergency medical technicians.
• •Pre-hospital stabilization on-site and continuous monitoring en route to the hospital.
• •Zero charges for fuel, medication administered on the vehicle, or transport.

Eligibility & Required Identity Proofs

• •Universal emergency entitlement: Open to anyone present in Maharashtra experiencing an emergency.
• •Covers polytrauma, cardiac events, respiratory distress, obstetric emergencies, pediatric crises, and severe poisoning.

Important Limitations & Exclusions

• •MEMS 108 is strictly an Emergency Medical Service, NOT an insurance or scheduled transport scheme.
• •Not intended for non-emergency hospital visits, routine doctor visits, or discharge transit where no medical emergency exists.

How to Access / Apply

1. 1Dial toll-free 108 from any mobile phone or landline.
2. 2Clearly state the patient's condition, chief complaint, and exact physical location/landmark to the emergency dispatch officer.
3. 3Keep the line open to receive first-responder telephonic guidance until the ambulance arrives.