Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Zomato Expands Ambulance Service, Launches Paramedic Training
Zomato, a company that delivers groceries, has started an ambulance service to help people quickly in emergencies.
They launched this service in one city with a few ambulances.
Now, they have more ambulances covering a larger area.
The goal is to reach people within 10 minutes.
Zomato is also training people to be paramedics to provide better care.
Some people online are wondering why a company is doing something that is usually done by the government.
Zomato's Blinkit launched a rapid-response ambulance service in Gurugram.
The service has expanded from 5 to 12 ambulances operating across six depots.
Zomato's ambulances aim to reach patients within 10 minutes in most cases.
Zomato is launching an in-house paramedic training program.
Social media users expressed mixed feelings about the company taking on a government responsibility.
- Who
- Zomato, specifically its Blinkit platform.
- What
- Zomato's Blinkit launched a rapid-response ambulance service and a paramedic training program.
- When
- The service was launched in January. Expansion and training program details were announced recently.
- Where
- The ambulance service operates in Gurugram.
- Why
- To provide quick emergency medical assistance and address a perceived gap in government services.
Supportive
Critical
Government vs. Private
Supportive
Private company providing vital service.
Critical
Government should provide ambulance services.
- Company
- Zomato (Blinkit)
- Service
- Rapid-response ambulance
- Location
- Gurugram
- Ambulance Count
- 12
- Depots
- 6
- Reach Time
- 10 minutes (83% of the time)
- Paramedic Training
- In-house program