Blinkit has introduced a 10-minute ambulance service in Gurgaon. The service is in the testing phase with five ambulances and aims to be affordable. Blinkit plans to expand this service to all major cities within two years. The ambulances have basic medical equipment, but the model of operation with hospitals is yet to be defined.
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