By Soham Chokshi
The most important lesson from rapid commerce is that we can have goods at our disposal when we need them most. So why not apply the same model to essential services? If realized, it can be very valuable to human life. Moreover, media reports state that nearly 30 percent of the total deaths in road accidents in India are due to non-availability of deaths. Ambulance or on time medical care. Data by Ministry of Health Says there are only 25,851 ambulances for nearly 130 crore Indians living across the country. It is quite clear that there is an urgent need to use cutting-edge technologies to efficiently assemble these vehicles in the most efficient manner to improve the accessibility and efficiency of our vehicles. emergency services.
Another report said that in 2020, more than 1500 people had to wait more than three hours to get an ambulance. It is difficult to ignore such critical indicators, which indicate a huge need gap. However, much could have been done using technology capabilities to improve ambulance availability. If the dynamic route optimizer had planned the shortest route for patients, the turnaround time for emergency vehicles would have been reduced.
Likewise, we can adopt this model to deliver critical care equipment and supplies like oxygen cylinders, home-care ventilators, etc. within 20 minutes to customers or even small hospitals/dispensaries in remote areas. AI and ML-powered logistics management solutions can accomplish this.
A smart allocation engine can help dispatch such critical goods from the nearest dark store and automatically allocate sufficient resources to carry out the task. The system can take into account order constraints like weight and volume, driver’s route, etc. to automate the selection of the right vehicle like a van or bike and the nearest driver to facilitate faster delivery.
how Automation Can improve emergency care
Automation will have a profound role in the effective management of emergency services, including optimizing and mobilizing ambulance services, medical equipment and life-saving medicines. Logistics stakeholders can map vehicles to a specific zip code or locale. Advanced analytics can further predict demand for services and take care of inventory management and resource allocation in these locations.
Moreover, organizations must embrace the power of automation to improve logistics efficiency and ensure accessibility of emergency services for all. It can help scan the availability of drivers across the marketplace and onboard them when the need arises. Auto-allocation logic may be based on factors such as past performance, proximity and experience in providing some form of first aid for critical cases.
From the end customer, an automation-driven smart logistics management platform can drastically increase emergency care visibility. It can provide customers with insights about ETAs and their cost Medical services and suggests the most efficient way to seek medical care at the earliest.
Although the rapid commerce model in this part of the world is still in its infancy, we have solid potential to realize these goals. We can fully realize the potential of this emerging sector when it is harnessed to revolutionize essential industries like healthcare. Well, it may not be known by the same name at the time, but it will serve a great purpose for mankind.
By Soham Chokshi, CEO & Co-Founder, Shipsy
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