Delhi gets elephant veterinary ambulance

As part of its efforts to protect Asiatic elephants, Wildlife SOS launched the Haathi Sewa mobile veterinary clinic in Delhi on Thursday. Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh inaugurated the vehicle at his residence in Central Delhi.

The custom-built unit contains diagnostic and treatment equipment and will provide on-site medical care to elephants used for tourism, stunts and manual labour.

Minister Singh said, “The initiative by is commendable and reflects sincere commitment to providing help to elephants in need of care. We will extend all possible assistance from our side to support this cause.”

Wildlife SOS Co-founder and CEO Kartick Satyanarayan said, “With the vehicle, we now reach distressed elephants faster and treat them effectively. It is the only ambulance of its kind operating in India and is among our ongoing efforts to safeguard the Asiatic elephant.”

Geeta Seshamani, Co-founder and Secretary, said, “This mobile clinic significantly enhances our ability to provide specialised healthcare to working and injured elephants in northern India.”