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Ambulance and emergency numbers in Bhubaneswar: what to do for an elderly parent
Ambulance in Bhubaneswar: call 108. For any emergency — police, fire or ambulance — call 112. Both are free from any mobile or landline in India.
Updated
| What you need | Call |
|---|---|
| Ambulance (government service, free in most states) | 108 |
| Any emergency: police, fire or ambulance | 112 |
| Ambulance / patient transport in some states | 102 |
| Elder Line, the national helpline for senior citizens | 14567 |
| Police | 100 (112 also works) |
| Fire | 101 (112 also works) |
| Cyber fraud: money taken in a phone or online scam | 1930 |
In an emergency, right now
- Call 108 for an ambulance (or 112). Give the full address and a landmark.
- Ask a neighbour or relative in Bhubaneswar to go to the house and stay with your parent.
- Send the emergency card — medicines, allergies, blood group, doctor — to whoever is with them.
- Ask the ambulance team which hospital they are going to, and share it with your family.
Calling from outside India? Emergency short codes such as 108 and 112 work only from phones in India. Ring your local contact and ask them to call, or call the hospital’s emergency desk directly.
What to say when you call 108 or 112
- The full address, with a landmark the driver can find at night (a temple, school, shop or gate number).
- Your parent’s age and what happened, in a few words: a fall, chest pain, breathlessness, not waking up.
- Whether they are awake and breathing.
- A phone number at the house that will stay free, so the crew can call back for directions.
- Then send someone to the gate or the main road to guide the ambulance in.
If your parent speaks Odia better than English or Hindi, let them or a neighbour talk to the crew. All emergency numbers in India, and which one to call →
Major hospitals in Bhubaneswar
Well-known hospitals with emergency departments, as a starting point. The right choice depends on where your parent lives, their insurance and their condition. Call the hospital you choose once, today, and save its emergency number — we do not list numbers here because they change.
- AIIMS Bhubaneswar
- Capital Hospital
- IMS and SUM Hospital
If you have to fly to Bhubaneswar
Airport: Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI).
Decide now who in Bhubaneswar acts for the family until you land, and make sure they have the emergency card and can reach the emergency fund. How to pay a hospital in India from abroad →
Languages in Bhubaneswar
Commonly spoken: Odia. In an emergency, the person who speaks to the ambulance crew and the hospital should speak the local language — one more reason to have a local contact.
Daily check-in in Hindi → · Daily check-in in English →
See the check-in in Hindi on your own WhatsApp
Set this up before you need it
- Choose the nearest hospital and a backup, and check travel time at night.
- Save two local contacts in Bhubaneswar who can reach the house within 30 minutes.
- Keep insurance details and recent discharge summaries on the emergency card.
- Leave a spare key with a trusted neighbour.
- Set up a daily check-in so silence is noticed within hours — in Odia if your parent prefers.
Make the emergency card (free)
The 15-minute emergency plan → · If your parent has fallen →
Questions families ask
What is the ambulance number in Bhubaneswar?
Call 108 for an ambulance, or 112 for any emergency — both work from any phone in Bhubaneswar and the rest of Odisha. 102 is a patient-transport line in some states. Confirm the emergency-desk number of your parent's nearest hospital in advance.
Is the 108 ambulance free?
The 108 emergency ambulance is a government service and is free to the patient in most states. Hospital and private ambulances charge; ask the price when you call. In Bhubaneswar, also save the emergency-desk number of the hospital your parent would go to.
Can I call 108 or 112 from abroad?
No. 108, 112 and the other short codes work only from phones in India. From abroad, ring a neighbour or relative near your parent and ask them to call, or call the full number of the hospital’s emergency desk.
What should I say when I call 108 or 112?
The full address, with a landmark the driver can find at night (a temple, school, shop or gate number). Your parent’s age and what happened, in a few words: a fall, chest pain, breathlessness, not waking up. Whether they are awake and breathing. A phone number at the house that will stay free, so the crew can call back for directions.
How can I help my parent in Bhubaneswar from abroad in an emergency?
Ask someone who is in India to call 112 or 108, send a nearby contact to the house, and share the emergency card (address, allergies, medicines, blood group) with whoever reaches first.
Which airport do I fly to for Bhubaneswar?
Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI).
Can my parent in Bhubaneswar get a daily check-in in their own language?
Yes. Athnova Care sends the daily WhatsApp check-in and the follow-up phone call in Hindi, English (the local language is not available yet).
Other cities in Odisha
Hospital names are listed for convenience and do not imply a partnership or endorsement. Services and numbers change — confirm locally. Athnova Care tracks and coordinates care. It does not diagnose, prescribe or replace a doctor. In a medical emergency in India call 112.