Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa gave this information on X account. shared Is of. At present the company has started this service in Gurugram region within Delhi NCR. Presently 5 ambulances have been installed in the fleet which will be available for operation from January 2, 2025. Although this feature is limited to one region, Albinder has confirmed that this feature will be launched in other regions soon.
According to Dhindsa, the arrival time of these ambulances is about 10 minutes, but everyone is aware of the traffic conditions. However, it is a good initiative. Profit does not matter here for the company and the company wants to provide services at affordable prices. Apart from this, the ambulance will have paramedic staff, trained driver and an assistant. These ambulances will be equipped with essential life-saving equipment, including oxygen cylinders, an AED (Automated External Defibrillator), a stretcher, a monitor, a suction machine and essential emergency medicines and injections. However, ventilator and neonatal support are not included.
The company aims to make this service available in all major cities in the next two years. He did not reveal the exact charge, but as per the screenshot shared, there is a flat Rs 2,000 charge. This service will benefit many patients who need instant ambulance service.