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Zenzo rolls out 25,000 private ambulances in 450 cities across India

Emergency response service provider Zenzo on Monday launched a network of 25,000 private ambulances across 450 cities in India with ambulance response time of less than 15 minutes. The company has partnered with major delivery platforms, including Zomato, and many other e-commerce and mobility players to spread awareness about emergency responses, medical first aid, and CPR training, Zenzo told reporters. These collaborations aim to educate delivery personnel, who are often first responders, on life-saving techniques and public engagement. "Zenzo's core mission is to 'Make India Emergency Ready' by harnessing digital technology to build a robust medical emergency service infrastructure. We aim to provide the largest network of validated ambulances across the country available through a nation-wide toll free number 1800 102 1298," Zenzo co-founder and CEO Sweta Mangal said. Its a paid service with a standard pricing across the country, she told PTI, adding that for a basic ambulance

'Ambulance Man' Shunty promises to introduce 'pink ambulances' for women

AAP candidate Jitender Singh Shunty says he wants to make Shahdara constituency a better place for women residents as he outlines his plans for introducing 'pink ambulances', hostels for working women and creches for their children if elected from the seat in the Delhi assembly polls. A formal Quick Response Team (QRT) for women's safety and the establishment of a disaster management team to address emergencies in the narrow lanes of the locality are among his other key proposals. Known for his work during the COVID-19 pandemic, which earned him the title of "Ambulance Man," Shunty told PTI that his priorities include serving the people of Shahdara and addressing the needs of women. "If elected, I will honour my commitment to social welfare," Shunty said, adding his initiatives would focus on supporting working women, single mothers, and female professionals who have come from outside to work in Delhi. "There are many female residents in this area who need safe and affordable ...

Piyush Goyal asks Blinkit to follow applicable laws for 10-min ambulance

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said quick-commerce companies like Blinkit, which is launching a 10-minute ambulance service, must make sure that they meet the law of the land. Blinkit on Thursday launched 10-minute ambulance service in select areas of Gurugram as a pilot project. Users will be able to see the option to call for an ambulance on the Blinkit app, according to a company statement. "As regard Blinkit doing ambulance services or medicines being delivered, my only submission would be that they have to make sure that they meet the law of the land and whatever are the legal requirements should be properly taken care of. No laws of the land should be broken," Goyal told reporters when asked about the company's decision. Asked about issues raised by small retailers about quick-commerce or e-commerce firms, he said the government is monitoring that and the CCI (Competition Commission of India) has already taken actions in some cases and wherever the foun

Swiggy announces free ambulance service for all delivery executives

Food delivery firm partners with Dial4242 Ambulance Services for 'industry-first initiative'

Delhi receives over 2500 calls for ambulance daily from Covid-19 patients

Over 2,500 distress calls from Covid-19 patients were dispatched to ambulances in the national capital daily for the last one week, numbers compiled by the city government show

From lockdown to plight of migrant workers: 2020, the year of pandemic

It was a year marked by loss. The pandemic exacted a heavy toll, devastated the economy and upended every aspect of life. Here's a look at what we weathered and how we adapted to change...

Covid-19: Finding ambulances with oxygen a struggle for families in Delhi

154 ambulances have also been converted to dedicated Covid-19 ambulances so the resources are divided between those suffering from the coronavirus infection and those with other diseases

Now, 24x7 free ambulance service for cardiac emergencies available

A private hospital in Jharkhand launched the facility