The NORKA Roots Free Ambulance Service Scheme is available for unwell Malayali expatriates as well as for the deceased. The ambulance service is made available to relocate the diseased or the deceased to a nearby hospital or to where the person resides. Services are available from airports in Kerala, Mangalore, and Coimbatore.
The NORKA Free Ambulance Service Scheme has been set up to cater to the long-standing needs of financially backward expatriate Keralites. The NORKA Emergency Ambulance Service is a scheme implemented by the Kerala State Government to transport the remains of expatriates to their homes and related hospitals, even when economically backward Kerala residents working abroad return unharmed.
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🌍 Who Can Avail This Free Ambulance Service?
This scheme is available for:
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Unwell or injured Malayali expatriates returning home
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Repatriated deceased NRKs whose bodies are brought back via flights
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Economically backward Kerala residents working abroad and returning in distress
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NRK families in other Indian states needing help with airport transfers
✈️ Service Availability
NORKA Emergency Ambulance Services are operational from the following airports:
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✈️ Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
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✈️ Cochin International Airport (CIAL)
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✈️ Calicut International Airport (Kozhikode)
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✈️ Kannur International Airport
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✈️ Mangalore Airport
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✈️ Coimbatore Airport
No matter where the expatriate returns from, if they land at any of these airports in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, or Karnataka, this free service can be arranged for immediate medical or posthumous transportation.
📊 Key Highlights of the Scheme
| Feature | Details |
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| 🚑 Service Type | Free ambulance transportation |
| 🧍 Beneficiaries | Unwell or deceased Malayali NRKs |
| 📍 Service Points | 6 major airports (Kerala + Mangalore + Coimbatore) |
| 💰 Cost | 100% Free for eligible applicants |
| 🗓️ Started on | 25th July 2018 |
| 📈 Services Provided Till Now | Over 1,364 free ambulance services |
📞 How to Request NORKA Free Ambulance Service
Family members, friends, or local contacts of the returning expatriate can request the service through:
📞 NORKA Global Contact Centre
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Toll-Free (within India): 1800 425 3939
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Missed Call (from abroad): +91 88080 12345
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📧 Email: [email protected]
Provide key details like the flight information, passenger’s condition, and destination address for smooth coordination.
The NORKA Emergency Ambulance Service is available at four airports in Kerala as well as at the airports in Coimbatore and Mangalore. Kerala residents in similar circumstances in other states of India can also call the NORKA Emergency Ambulance Service.
NORKA’s free ambulance service scheme has been in operation since 25th July 2018 and has provided 1364 free ambulance services to date. Friends or relatives of expatriates can contact Norka Global Contact Centre for this service.