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The government of Odisha conceptualized this state-wide modern emergency ambulance service in collaboration with an eminent company based in Mumbai, Ziqitza Health Care Ltd. The project will be run under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode and in the first phase will cover the 15 districts in the state with a network of fully equipped 280 ambulances in phase 1.
Through a single toll – free emergency number 1-0-8, any individual, in any medical emergency situation, can call and get help in an average of 20 minutes in urban and 30 minutes in rural areas. The 108 Emergency Response Services is dedicated to help save lives in an emergency.
The state government and ZHL had signed an agreement earlier on 1st August, 2012. Thereafter, infrastructure such as custom-made ambulances equipped with life-saving equipment, state-of-the-art call centre, IT and network equipment and so on were procured and organized, and training of the emergency medical technicians (EMT) who would provide emergency care to the needy was also imparted.
The first lot of 280 ambulances will be operational in the districts of Angul, Bhadrak , Baleswar , Cuttack , Dhenkanal , Ganjam , Jajpur , Khurda, Keonjhar , Koraput , Mayurbhanj , Puri , Rayagada , Sambalpur , Sundargarh.
From these districts, anyone irrespective of income, caste, religion, age and gender, can call 108 in an emergency from anywhere at any time 24 x 7 and they will be assisted.
A centralized Call Centre has been set-up in Bhubaneswar city. The centre is equipped with the latest technology and infrastructure with trained manpower. The ambulances are strategically located in the operational district in such a way that the entire district can be covered within minimum time. The entire service right from a person making a call to the necessary pre-hospital care in the ambulance and taking the victim to the nearest hospital will be absolutely free to every citizen in Odisha.
“We truly appreciate the efforts and support received from the Govt. of Odisha for the noble initiation and all the support provided so far which has helped us to launch the service in Odisha.” said Ms Sweta Mangal, CEO, Ziqitza Health Care Ltd.
ZHL had been set up with a vision to assist in saving human lives by providing a leading network of fully equipped Advanced and Basic Life Support Ambulances across the developing world. ZHL is currently operating 860 Ambulances across Mumbai, Bihar, Kerala, Punjab and Rajasthan. ZHL has reputed investors like Acumen Fund, GMR/AMR (USA largest Ambulance Company), HDFC, IDFC and India Value Fund on board. ZHL’s Strategic Partners include London Ambulance Services, Life Supporters Institute of Health Science and New York Presbyterian Emergency Medical Service (NYP-EMS).
ZHL has currently more than 4800 people working tirelessly, day and night, to serve people in India. Since inception ZHL has served more than 2 million people across India.
