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Blinkit’s ambulance wins plaudit from AIIMS professor for rapid response: ‘healthcare revolution…’

On LinkedIn, the AIIMS professor wrote about a patient being brought to the AIIMS Trauma Centre via Blinkit’s ambulance service.

Blinkit announced its 10-minute delivery service in Gurugram in January (Image source: Prof Deepak Agarwal/LinkedIn)

A professor at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has hailed Blinkit’s ambulance service as a “healthcare revolution India has been waiting for” after the hospital received a patient brought in through the quick commerce platform’s quick-response system.

In a viral post on LinkedIn, Deepak Agarwal, a neurosurgery professor, wrote about a patient being brought to the AIIMS Trauma Centre via Blinkit’s ambulance service. He praised the paramedic team for their professionalism and quick action, highlighting how they delivered essential care throughout the ride. From immobilising the C-spine to administering emergency medication, the team ensured the patient was stable and ready for immediate medical treatment upon arrival.

“This is the kind of service we used to read about and see in developed countries and is the healthcare revolution india has been waiting for,” Agarwal wrote. Along with the message, he attached a picture of the patient being brought to the hospital by the Blinkit staff.

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The post quickly gained traction, earning praise from several LinkedIn users. “This is so encouraging. Gives us hope,” a user wrote. “One of the greatest news for the day. Great Buisness Model & Need of the hour,” another user commented.

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“Nice to hear this. Hope more patients get benefitted,” a third user reacted.

Blinkit launched the 10-minute ambulance service in Gurugram in January. “Ambulance in 10 minutes. We are taking our first step towards solving the problem of providing quick and reliable ambulance service in our cities. The first five ambulances will be on the road in Gurugram starting today. As we expand the service to more areas, you will start seeing an option to book a Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance through the @letsblinkit app,” CEO Albinder Dhinsa announced on X.