Emergency Services in Leh

Leh is a popular tourist destination and is visited by people throughout the year. The district is prone to natural disasters due to its physical features. Emergency situation that crop up in Leh may lead to difficult situation for the tourists as well as the residents.  Emergency situation must be handled fast and efficiently otherwise it may cause huge loss of people and property.



Like any other district in India, Leh is provided with emergency services offered by government organizations as well as private setups. As a tourist or resident of Leh, you must know whom and where you must contact during an emergency. Read this article to know about how you can manage an emergency situation in Leh.

Police Services in Leh

Law and order is controlled by the police force in Leh. Police forces in Leh District are the part of Jammu & Kashmir Police Department. Apart from keeping the law and order in place, the police department also looks after traffic management and disaster management. Leh Police Station is located near Leh Market.



Leh Police Station
Address:
Main City,
Leh HO,
Leh Ladakh - 194101
Phone no.: 1982 252 018  
Website: www.jkpolice.gov.in

Fire Services in Leh

Fire fighters help people to get rescued from sudden onset of fire, flood or accidents. Services are also offered by the Fire and Emergency services Leh during war, avalanches, earthquakes or bomb blasts. Fire and emergency services in Leh has 2 fire appliances and one fire pump to help the fire fighters control any emergency situation. The fire and emergency service department of Jammu Kashmir is the third oldest fire department in India.

Fire and Emergency Services Leh
Phone No.: 01982 257 101

Blood Bank in Leh

Numbers of hospitals in Leh are few. The hospitals have their own blood banks and there is a central blood bank that serves the entire district. Blood Bank of Leh District has arrangements of preserving blood and dispersing them as and when needed.



To serve the accident victims or patients suffering from blood problems, immediate blood transfusion is needed and that is done effectively by the blood banks in Leh.

Disaster Management in Leh

Disaster Management in Leh is responsible for preparedness for all types of natural disasters including natural and mad-made disasters. In the past years, the district has experienced flash flood due to increase in river water level or cloud burst. Flash floods have caused massive destruction of property and people in the district. Disaster Management Plan in Leh Ladakh identifies causes of different types of disasters and plan out control measures for combating the disasters are planned. To manage disasters, coordination of various departments of the district is important. Management of disasters is done under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner of this district.



Contact Person: Chief Executive Officer/ Deputy Commissioner
Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council
Office of Deputy Commissioner Polo Ground
Leh - 194101
Phone No.: 01982 252 010 / 01982 252 027
Fax No.: 01982 252 049

Chemist Shops in Leh

It may be an emergency situation or regular medical aid, Leh Chemist shops provide you with all types of drugs including the accessories like oxygen cylinders, saline bottles etc. Many chemist shops are available around the hospitals in Leh. Chemist shops are located in different parts of Leh too.


Here are the names of Few Chemist shops in Leh:

• Het Ram Vinay Kumar Pharmacy, near SBI Leh

• Kalam Medicate, on Manali Road Leh

• Alamder Chemist, Balkhang, Leh

• K M Medicate, Main Market Leh

• Ladakh Medicare, Taxi Stand Leh
  
  

Get the full list here.

Ambulance Services in Leh

Ambulances are needed for carrying critical patients and also to carry victims of various disasters. Leh has hospitals that offer ambulance services. Leh also has service providers offering air ambulance services. The ambulances are equipped with trained people and all types of facilities needed to serve the patients with primary care and critical care.

Here are some of air ambulance service providers in Leh:

• Whistler Aviation Private Limited
• Heritage Aviation Private Limited