The Business Bytes
TBB BUREAU
BHUBANESWAR, AUGUST 22, 2023
In its bid to transform emergency medical care, Zenzo, the leading provider of holistic and reliable pre-hospital care to patients, launched its first 5G ambulance service in Mumbai that uses superfast 5G technology to change how diagnoses and treatment is provided to critical patients on board. This ambulance is fitted with cutting-edge equipment and advanced communication capabilities that will improve the speed and accuracy of emergency medical interventions, leading to better patient outcomes and increased efficiency in delivering critical care services.
The first ever 5G-enabled ambulances were launched by Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Advocate Rahul Narwekar in Mumbai recently, in the presence of key healthcare industry veterans like Ramdev Krishnan, Business Head, Digital Healthcare Solutions, Tata Communications; Dr. Nitin Jagasia, Head – Emergency Medical Services, Apollo Hospital – Navi Mumbai; Dr Parag Rindani, Chief Executive Officer, Wockhardt Hospitals Ltd.; Sweta Mangal, Director – Zenzo; and Shaffi Mather, Founder – Zenzo.
Zenzo’s 5G-enabled ambulances are designed to meet the growing demand for quick and effective emergency medical services. These ambulances are designed to provide advanced medical care on the move, enabling immediate treatment during transit for improved patient outcomes, especially during critical situations with timely interventions.
The 5G-enabled ambulances are equipped with major life-saving equipment including ventilators, defibrillators, ECG machines, multi-para patient monitors, syringe pumps, and digital stethoscopes to deliver comprehensive and life-saving emergency care while en route to medical facilities. The 5G-enabled ambulances are equipped with high-tech equipment for constantly monitoring the patient’s vitals for immediate diagnosis and connecting with remote medical experts via video conferencing.
Announcing the launch of the Zenzo ambulance services, Founder Shaffi Mather said, “This sophisticated emergency ambulance service ensures real-time collection and sharing of health data, advanced patient monitoring and faster treatment responses. It delivers comprehensive, life-saving emergency care and is equipped with major life-saving equipment such as ventilators, defibrillators, multipara patient monitors, ECG machines and syringe pumps.”
The 5G-enabled ambulances are equipped with high-tech equipment for constantly monitoring the patient’s vitals for immediate diagnosis and connecting with remote medical experts via video conferencing. The connectivity enables seamless data transmission, allowing experts to access critical information, diagnostics and medical records in real- time.
The 5G-enabled ambulances foster seamless collaboration among healthcare professionals from different disciplines, ensuring better care. Paramedics can get remote guidance from doctors for essential procedures. Further, by leveraging the Golden Hour, the critical period for beginning treatment especially in case of Cardiac patients, Zenzo’s 5G ambulance ensures better treatment outcomes through timely care and interventions. The use of technology also enables pre-arrival emergency room support for patients at hospitals.
Sweta Mangal, Director of Zenzo, said, “We are very excited to start this emergency pre-hospital care service. To ensure our service is fast and seamless for the user, we also have the Zenzo App, which can be used to book our services within seconds. We also aim to make Zenzo a ‘One-Stop Medical Concierge’ for holistic healthcare for corporates that include Ambulance at Site, Wellness at Workplace, Telehealth Services for Employees, Medical Rooms, Doctors on Site, Preventive Health Checkups and Occupational Health Centers, among others.”
Zenzo is also leveraging technology to make it easy for patients to reach it. The Zenzo Mobile App is a comprehensive solution that redefines the way Zenzo responds to critical situations. The revolutionary app offers a plethora of benefits, making it a game-changer in pre-hospital care. It comes with a user-friendly interface with easy navigation for quick booking of ambulances nearby, enabled with GPS tracking.
In addition, Zenzo also provides a range of ambulance services, including ambulance subscription, ambulance onsite, event ambulance, air ambulance, and mobile medical vans. Its offerings further extend to corporate health solutions such as medical room, telehealth consultation, occupational health centre, and wellness at work place. It also organises health check-up camps and provides medical training.
With the largest network of ambulances across India, Zenzo guarantees reliable and widespread coverage, ensuring prompt and professional medical assistance as a trusted lifesaver, anytime, anywhere in India.
