RED.Health and Utkal Hospital collaborate to aid Bhubaneswar’s healthcare challenges

RED.Health has announced a strategic partnership with Utkal Hospital. RED.Health will deploy Advanced Life Support (ALS) technology-equipped ambulances to Utkal Hospital to ensure faster emergency response services and better patient care. This collaboration aims to improve emergency medical services in the city and surrounding regions, bringing critical care closer to those in need. The flag-off ceremony was felicitated by Manav, COO, Arun Khillar, CFO and Unit Head and Dr Abinash Mohanty, HOD Department of Emergency from Utkal Hospital and Prashant Agarwal, ViP of Hospital Business, RED.Health and addressed the media.  

According to recent reports, Bhubaneswar and the surrounding regions face a severe shortage of accessible healthcare services. Poor infrastructure and insufficient medical personnel in remote areas have contributed to delays in treatment, often with tragic outcomes. The lack of proper healthcare is a key driver of harmful practices such as witch-hunting, as residents in remote areas turn to superstitions when timely care is unavailable. 

This partnership aims to address such societal issues by providing a fleet of well-equipped ambulances and ensuring continuity of care. Utkal Hospital doctors will be actively involved in supervising and delivering medical care within the ambulances, ensuring seamless transitions from the scene of an incident to the hospital for further treatment. By deploying the ALS ambulances, RED.Health aims to provide world-class medical transportation and minimise delays in emergency care. The initiative enhances the hospital’s ability to respond rapidly to emergencies, optimising patient outcomes and reducing the risk of fatalities due to delayed care.

In addition to the current collaboration, discussions are underway to expand services to other Utkal Hospital units, further strengthening emergency care infrastructure in the region​. Notably, RED.Health has received the Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation.