All media platforms are going gaga over Blinkit’s new initiative. Now you can order an ambulance in just 10 minutes. Though, in this initial phase, the services are limited to Gurugram. But Blinkit’s aim is to deliver this service nationwide. This marks a remarkable positive change for our emergency medical services. The e-commerce and fast commerce are rapidly growing these days, but Blinkit became the first such e-commerce platform to take this initiative. Earlier people would talk about the fact that we live in a country where pizza is delivered in 30 minutes while emergency services take a while. But ever since this news has arrived, the whole scenario seems to be changing. Times are changing for good. This initiative will redefine the way we look at our emergency medical services. 10 minute ambulance services and life saving care, launched by the quick-e-commerce platform Blinkit (owned by Zomato) will change this entire scenario. Blinkit’s CEO Albinder Dhindsa took the social media platform X to announce this news. During the next two years, Blinkit plans to expand this innovative service to other cities other than Gurugram.
The Need of Time: Why We Need It?
Urban cities are growing rapidly in the modern times, thus healthcare also needs to be updated according to meet this rapidly growing demand. We know that in a situation of life and death, every second matters. If emergency services can be provided in a timely manner, then we can save many lives. Urban cities are densely populated and in cities like Gurugram, this initiative can help those people who need immediate care or need to be transported to a hospital. When we talk about the average response time for emergency services or ambulance services, it often takes up to 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the area. In an emergency situation, this is a terrible and horrendous experience. There are a number of studies that show that a timely response can save lives and improve survival rates for the patients. For an example, for people with cardiac problems, a cardiac arrest can be dangerous and require immediate attention. 10 minute ambulance services will provide them timely assistance, and thus, the chances of their survival remain. Thus, Blinkit’s 10 minute life care services are not about profits or ambitious steps, but an initiative towards saving human lives.
What To Expect?
While all sounds good on paper and the words are still floating around, people often wonder how it will work? Well, users of the Blinkit app can directly order the required service from the platform. And this is not only a convenient option but it seems as easy as ordering the groceries. These life saving emergency services include ‘oxygen cylinders, stretchers and monitors, Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), suction machines and a supply of emergency medicines.
This emergency service vehicle will have the paramedic staff, assistant, and a trained professional driver. Blinkit has assured us of the promise of quality care and support for the same.
An Initiative For Affordable Care:
Emergency services frequently burn our pockets. Blinkit’s CEO Albinder Dhindsa stated that this initiative is intended to save lives, not to generate profits from it. With life care services are being offered at approximately ₹2,000, it will open a new door to affordability when it comes to emergency services. If we talk about traditional ambulance services, the cost becomes much higher.
The Future:
Urban healthcare feels pressurized due to the dense population and heavy traffic situations. Blinkit’s plan to expand these services to other cities will help to ease the burden on limited traditional ambulance services and their limited reach. This initiative can also fill the gap between emergency response and reach. Within the next two years it plans to narrow this gap by ensuring the timely delivery of emergency services to other cities as well.
The New Parameters:
Since with Blinkit, you can keep a track of emergency services, and the routes they follow, and this real-time data ensures transparency. Such apps also utilize user experience data to improve and enhance their services based on it. On the other hand, traditional ambulance services do not have a real-time tracker to track their services, which means that patient’s life is always being at stake.
Our Final Thoughts:
Blinkit’s 10 minute ambulance service will change the way of health care and patient care is delivered. It’s an innovative step towards a better future where emergency services become accustomed to rapid response. As all media platforms have positively welcomed this news, we, the Corporate Soldiers, expects that this will encourage other platforms to initiate this meaningful change for a better future.
