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Center-Right Owned by Adani Group (AMG Media)Blinkit Ambulances To Charge Rs 2,500 For Non-Emergency Transfers, Deepinder Goyal Explains Why
What's behind this
Blinkit Ambulance will begin charging Rs 2,500 for non‑emergency trips, while its emergency service remains free, said Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal. Goyal noted that a growing share of bookings for the free ambulance service involve routine doctor appointments, regular check‑ups, hospital visits and hospital‑to‑home transfers—trips that could be handled by an Uber or private transport. The service has handled about 42,000 cases in the past two years, roughly 20,000 of which were emergencies, none of which were previously charged.
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Blinkit Ambulance has introduced a charge of Rs 2,500 for non-emergency transfers as it seeks to prevent the use of free emergency ambulance services for routine hospital visits and ensure that fully equipped ambulances remain available for critical patients.
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The company said that people often called ambulances for routine doctor appointments, regular checkups, and transfers from hospitals back home.
— NDTV
RSS excerpt
Goyal stated that the decision was aimed at ensuring that fully equipped emergency ambulances remain available for patients who need immediate medical assistance.
