Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals Kolkata introduces the fully connected 5G Ambulance, which will revolutionize access to healthcare and save lives in dire situations, for the first time in India.

Gracing the ambulance launch was Dr K Hari Prasad, President-Hospitals Division, Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Limited, Mr Rana Dasgupta, CEO-Eastern Region, Apollo Hospitals Group, Dr. Surinder Singh Bhatia, Director Medical Service, Apollo Hospitals, Kolkata, and Dr. Arijit Bose, Senior Consultant & Head Department of Emergency Medicine, Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata.

Modern medical technology, patient monitoring software, and telemetry devices are all included in the specially constructed, 5G-connected ambulance. These gadgets also enable low-latency transmission of the patient’s health data to the hospital. Additionally, it has integrated cameras linked to the incredibly quick and responsive 5G network. HealthNet Global Limited, a leader in the provision of various health technology solutions, offers a comprehensive linked care technology solution. It’s an affiliate of Apollo Hospitals.

The 5G-connected Ambulance functions as an extension of the emergency department and makes the following possible when a critical patient is on their way to the hospital and every second counts:  

Continually in contact with the hospital: In order to guarantee that the closest ambulance reaches the critically ill patient in time for the Golden Hour, the high-speed, low-latency 5G network communicates the geo-location of the ambulance to the hospital’s command center. Additionally, the ambulance sends the patient’s whole telemetry data, including vital signs, in almost real-time to the hospital’s medical staff. This enables the ER doctors to reach conclusions more quickly and instruct the paramedics in the ambulance to provide necessary care while the ambulance is in motion. As a result, the medical staff is better equipped to handle the patient when they arrive and save time.

Transports ER Specialist doctors virtually to the ambulance: With a near-real-time camera feed available, the doctors and paramedics in the ambulance can use the cameras to work with the hospital’s ER Specialist doctors, who are outfitted with cutting-edge technology to perform simple procedures, if necessary. The paramedic can be digitally guided by the doctors to do the procedure and save valuable lives.

Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals plans to introduce more such ambulances in the coming times to speed up medical services in emergency situations.

Priyanka Dutta