Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ma. Subramanian launching WhatsApp Chatbot facility for requesting 108 ambulance service at a function held in Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) on Thursday. | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B Access to emergency ambulance services has become easier in Tamil Nadu. The public can now request the 108 ambulance service through a WhatsApp Chatbot facility, which has been launched to further ease the burden on emergency services and enhance public access. Health Minister Ma. Subramanian on Thursday launched the WhatsApp Chatbot facility through which the public can send “Hi” via WhatsApp to the Tamil Nadu Health System Project number – 94450 30725, share their location, and generate an “Incident ID” for ambulance dispatch. Real-time updates, vehicle details, information on nearest government hospital, and tracking facilities are provided to ensure transparency and faster response, a press release said. Published – March 06, 2026 02:24 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Pawar play: why ‘no one wants to hurt’ NCP (SP) chief INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY — 2026