Blinkit launches 10-minute ambulance service, pilots in Gurugram
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In a first-of-its-kind pivot, quick-commerce giant Blinkit has rolled out its 10-minute ambulance service, with the first five ambulances now on Gurugram roads starting today, the company said today. Consumers will be able to call for an ambulance via Blinkit as soon as the service becomes operational in their areas. Blinkit has said the service will be available at an affordable cost.
The food-delivery giant informs that this service is available in selected areas of Gurugram starting today. Currently, this initiative is in its testing phase. These ambulances are equipped with essential life-saving equipment, including oxygen cylinders, AED (automated external defibrillator), a stretcher, a monitor, a suction machine, and essential emergency medicines and injections. Additionally, each vehicle will have a scoop stretcher and a wheelchair to safely transfer the patients. Every vehicle will be staffed with a paramedic, a duty assistant, and a trained driver.
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“This is our first step in solving the problem of providing reliable ambulance service in our cities. We aim to carefully scale this service up and expand to all major cities in the next two years,” says Albinder Dhindsa, founder & CEO, Blinkit.
The CEO of Blinkit took to X to share the news of the launch of the 10-minute ambulance service. He noted that profit is not their aim and this service will be available at an affordable cost. “We are carefully scaling this service up, as it is both important and new to us. Let's do our bit and make way for an ambulance always. You never know when you may save a life.”
Earlier this week, Dhindhsa launched Blinkit’s large order fleet, with all-electric vehicles designed for large orders. Initially available in Delhi and Gurugram, the service will be expanded to other cities as well.
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