GVK-EMRI group that provides free ambulance services under government-run helplines in 17 States and union territories said on Wednesday that it had responded to 4.6 crore emergency cases, saving over 17.5 lakh lives and assisting in 4.7 lakh emergency child birth cases.
“We currently have a fleet of 11,000 ambulances and we respond to 25,000 emergency cases everyday. We have responded to 4.6 crore emergency cases and saved 17.5 lakh lives. In addition, we have assisted in 4.7 lakh emergency child birth cases in the country,” Chief Operating Officer (COO) of GVK-EMRI, U.P., Sanjay Khosla told reporters here.
He informed that GVK-EMRI ambulances reach 75 crore people in 17 States and UTs which makes it the world’s largest emergency medical service.
Mr Khosla added that in Uttar Pradesh, one crore and around 57 lakh people have benefited from 102 and 108 ambulance services respectively since their inception in 2013. “On an average, we receive 65,000 calls for 102 and 43,000 for 108 ambulance services. -- PTI
