Using the quick commerce model to improve emergency healthcare – ET HealthWorld

Using the quick commerce model to improve emergency healthcare – ET HealthWorld

By Soham Chokshi The most important lesson from quick commerce is that we can get goods available at our disposal when we need them the most. Then why not apply the same model to essential services? If this materialises, it could be of immense value to human lives. Moreover, media reports state that almost 30 … Read more

Mobile app to book ‘108 ambulances’ launched – ET HealthWorld

Mobile app to book ‘108 ambulances’ launched – ET HealthWorld

Ranchi: Jeevan Doot mobile application where people can book state-run ambulance services was launched on Monday. Ziqitza Healthcare Private Limited which operates the 108 state-run ambulance services in collaboration with the health department on Monday rolled out the app. Company officials released the operational data and said that they have served over 8.37 lakh patients … Read more

Quarter of ambulances getting stuck in A&E queues

Quarter of ambulances getting stuck in A&E queues

Ambulance queues When patients arrive at hospital by ambulance they should be handed over within 15 minutes. This data shows the proportion of ambulance patients who waited 30 minutes or more, in the week shown. It comes from daily situation reports which are published weekly during the winter in England. As this is fast-turnaround data, … Read more

How a global COVID-19 pandemic made us rethink philanthropy

How a global COVID-19 pandemic made us rethink philanthropy

The pandemic has caused many philanthropic organizations to create emergency funds and rethink grant-making procedures to get money into the hands of non-profits quickly. By Shekhar Mehta We have been living through trying times since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in 2019. From education, to work, to social engagements, all aspects of our lives … Read more