GVK Emergency Management and Research Institute, nonprofit organization in Bengaluru, India
The GVK Emergency Management and Research Institute is a nonprofit organization in India that operates emergency response services across the country. It manages thousands of ambulances, dispatch centers, and training facilities to handle medical crises, disasters, and other urgent situations.
Founded in 2005 to address the lack of accessible emergency services in rural and underserved areas of India, the organization has grown significantly since its start. Today it operates across 16 states and two union territories, serving millions of people nationwide.
The organization provides emergency services through the number 108, callable from landline or mobile phones. Visitors can tour dispatch centers and training facilities to learn more about how emergency response operations work.
The organization has developed specialized ambulances including neonatal units for sick newborns and boat ambulances for areas where water access is faster than roads. It also operates the country's first animal ambulance service in Tamil Nadu.
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