On Friday, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal shared his thoughts on Blinkit’s new ambulance service, emphasizing that the company must ensure its operations align with legal standards. Goyal stressed the importance of adhering to the laws of the country and fulfilling all necessary legal requirements as part of their new initiative.
Minister Stresses Legal Compliance
At a press briefing, he stated, “My only request regarding Blinkit’s ambulance service and its medicine delivery is that they must comply with the country’s laws and ensure all legal obligations are met.”
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Blinkit, known for its quick commerce services offering a wide range of products like food, beauty items, and baby care essentials, has recently ventured into a more socially impactful service – providing ambulances that arrive at a patient’s doorstep within 10 minutes. The company introduced the service in Gurugram with five ambulances, which started operating this Thursday.
CEO Shares His Vision
Blinkit’s CEO, Albinder Dhindsa, shared his vision for the service on social media, saying, “We aim to solve the problem of offering quick and reliable ambulance services in Indian cities.” The ambulances are equipped with essential life-saving tools such as oxygen cylinders, Automated External Defibrillators (AED), stretchers, monitors, suction machines, and emergency medicines. Each vehicle will also have a trained paramedic, an assistant, and a skilled driver to ensure prompt and effective care.
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Dhindsa explained that while the service is not designed for profit, the focus is on providing affordable, high-quality assistance. He emphasized the company’s commitment to long-term sustainability and its goal of expanding this service to major cities over the next two years.
In light of the ambulance launch, Dhindsa also encouraged the public to be mindful and give way to ambulances whenever possible.
