Ola and Uber on Tuesday introduced that they’ll present 100 cabs with every to function emergency automobiles in Bengaluru for these with out coronavirus signs in the course of the ongoing lockdown.
“With the increasing number of COVID-19 related cases, 108 ambulance services are being utilized completely to ferry COVID-19 patients to hospitals and quarantine centers,” Karnataka Health Minister B Srirmalu mentioned in a press release.
“In order for other patients, who have medical emergencies and require medical procedures such as dialysis, chemotherapy, organ transplant, radiation therapy etc., not to be inconvenienced, the state government has tied up with ride-hailing apps Uber and Ola to provide 100 cabs with each for the benefit of such patients,” the assertion learn.
These cabs might be availed by calling the numbers 9154153917, 9154153918 or by logging in to the respective apps. However, the cabs will solely be used for the transferring of sufferers from residence to hospital and hospital to residence and never for every other medical emergencies together with suspected and constructive circumstances of COVID-19.
As the town of Bengaluru has the very best variety of COVID-19 circumstances, with 62 out of the entire 175 reported in Karnataka, the service, due to this fact, is at present out there within the metropolis and can proceed till April 15.
“These cabs will have signage on the front and rear which will read ‘Department of Health and Family Welfare Services, Medical Emergency Service Vehicle (Non-COVID-19) in red letters. It is compulsory that the driver and the patient/passenger wear required masks for protection. It is also compulsory for the air conditioning in each of these vehicles to be switched off and the window panes to be rolled down,” mentioned Pankaj Kumar Pandey, Commissioner, Department of Health and Family Welfare.
The prices for this service will likely be at a minimal, with none further service cost or further prices. Grievances in opposition to drivers who demand further prices might be registered with the Deputy Director, EMRI at 915415397/18/19.
This post was last modified on April 7, 2020 9:39 pm