The social organisation Marwari Yuva Manch's women wing - Surabhi - on Sunday started a free auto ambulance service for Covid-19 patients in Jamshedpur.

The service will help in carrying patients to hospitals and other Covid care centres.

Convenor of Marwari Yuva Manch's steel city chapter Renu Agarwal said the service will be available round the clock.

"We have introduced an auto ambulance supported by oxygen cylinders for carrying Covid-19 patients to hospitals. The auto ambulance driver will be in PPE and will follow necessary Covid protocols, "said Agarwal adding that they have also taken an approval from the district health department for introducing the auto ambulance service.

The social outfit opened an office at Chandrabali Udyan in Sakchi from where those in need can avail the auto ambulance service.

Two cell numbers were issued - 8340493284 and 6202148057 through which one can get the service.

According to Agarwal, the auto ambulance service would be available only in steel city covering areas like Sakchi, Bistupur, Sonari, Kadma, Mango, Golmuri, Sidhgora, Agrico, Baridih, Burmamines and Telco.