Ziqitza - The Challenges of Rural Ambulance Services in India
                     ZIQITZA - THE 
CHALLENGES OF 
RURAL AMBULANCE 
SERVICES IN INDIA
• Delive­ring­efficient­healthcare­services­in­rural­areas­
has­always­been­a­challenging­ende­avor­in­the­vast­
and­ diverse­ landscape­ of­ India.­ Specifically,­
providing­ adequate­ ambulance­ services­ poses­
significant­hurdle­s.­
• In­ this­ ppt,­ we­ will­ explore­ the­ obstacles­ that­ rural­
ambulance­service­s­encounter­in­India­and­highlight­
initiatives­ like­Ziqitza,­ founded­by­Sweta Mangal,­
that­ are­employing­ innovative­approaches­ to­ tackle­
these­issues.
Lack of Infrastructure in Rural Ambulance 
Services
• In­ rural­ areas­ of­ India,­ the­ lack­ of­ proper­
infrastructure­ poses­ obstacle­s­ to­ efficient­
ambulance­services.­
• Poor­ road­ conditions,­ limited­ communication­
networks,­and­a­shortage­of­medical­facilities­create­
significant­ challenges­ for­ providing­ timely­ me­dical­
intervention­in­remote­regions.­
• In­addition,­the­scarcity­of­trained­me­dical­personnel­
further­compounds­this­issue.
• Recognizing­ the­ challenges,­ Ziqitza Healthcare­ took­ proactive­ measures­ to­
addre­ss­them.­
• They­ establishe­d­ a­ strong­ network­ of­ fully­ equipped­ ambulances­ ­ strategically­
positioned­ in­ rural­ areas,­ ove­rcoming­ the­ obstacles­ presen­ ted­ by­ insufficient­
infrastructure.­
• With­life­-saving­equipment­and­skilled­parame­dics­on­board,­these­ambulances­e­
nsure­that­critical­patients­recei­ve­immediate­me­dical­attention.
Mobile Clinics: A Solution for Remote Areas
• Mobile­clinics­have­become­a­practical­solution­to­address­the­problem­of­limited­
healthcare­access­in­remote­are­as.­
• Leading­ the­ charge­ in­ implem­ enting­ these­ mobile­ clinics­ is­
Ziqitza Healthcare ltd,­ which­ brings­ healthcare­ directly­ to­ those­who­ need­ ­ it­
most.­
• These­ clinics­ are­ e­ssentially­ healthcare-on-whe­els,­ staffed­ with­ medical­
professionals­ and­ equipped­ to­ provide­ basic­ he­althcare­ services,­ diagnostics,­
and­me­dications.­They­bring­essential­care­right­to­people's­doorsteps.­
• Mobile­ clinics­ provide­ an­ effective­ solution­ in­ are­as­ where­ establishing­
permanent­healthcare­facilitie­s­ is­not­practical,­either­due­to­financial­ limitations­
or­ge­ographical­barriers.­
• By­ bringing­ necessary­ healthcare­ services­ directly­ to­ remote­ communities,­
Ziqitza Limited­ ensures­ that­ pre­ventive­ care,­mate­rnal­ health­ check-ups,­ and­
primary­healthcare­services­are­easily­accessible.­
• This­ approach­ alleviate­s­ the­ strain­ on­ emerge­ncy­ ambulance­ services­ and­
promote­s­better­overall­community­he­alth.
Public-Private Partnerships in Rural Healthcare
• Addressing­ the­ challenges­ faced­ by­ rural­ ambulance­ services­ requires­
collaborative­efforts­between­the­government­and­private­organizations.­
• Ziqitza­Health­care­limited,­for­example,­has­actively­participated­in­public-private­
partnerships­ (PPPs)­ to­ expand­ its­ reach­ and­ improve­ outcomes.­ By­ pooling­
resources,­ e­xpertise,­ and­ infrastructure­ through­ these­ partnerships,­ more­
effective­and­sustainable­healthcare­solutions­can­be­achieve­d.­
• As­ an­ example,­ Ziqitza­Rajasthan,­ a­ subsidiary­ of­ Ziqitza­Healthcare,­ has­
collaborated­ with­ the­ Rajasthan­ government­ to­ operate­ the­ 108­ Ambulance­
Service­.­
• This­ public-private­ partnership­ (PPP)­ has­ completely­ transformed­ emerge­ncy­
healthcare­in­the­state,­serving­as­a­template­for­other­regions.­
• Through­ this­ collaboration,­ Ziqitza­ has­ not­ only­ increased­ the­ number­ of­
ambulances­ in­ their­ fle­et­ but­ also­ ensured­ that­ these­ vehicles­ are­ properly­
equipped­and­staffe­d­by­trained­professionals.­
• This­ addresses­ the­ problem­ of­ insufficient­ infrastructure­ and­ improves­ emerge­
ncy­medical­services.
Sweta Mangal: A Visionary behind Ziqitza 
Healthcare 
• One­ cannot­ speak­ about­ Ziqitza­ without­
acknowledging­ its­ founder,­ Sweta­Mangal.­ Her­
unwave­ring­ vision­ and­ dedication­ to­ enhancing­
healthcare­access­in­rural­India­have­played­a­pivotal­
role­in­the­organization's­achieveme­nts.­
• Her­ unwavering­ commitment­ to­building­ sustainable­
hea­ lthcare­ solutions,­ adeptnes­ s­ in­ navigating­
intricate­ partnerships,­ and­ tirel­ess­ determination­ to­
bring­ high-quality­ he­althcare­ to­ marginalized­
communities­serve­as­an­inspiration.
• Sweta­Mangal­Ziqitza­is­expanding­its­reach,­bringing­crucial­healthcare­services­
to­countless­people­living­in­remote­and­rural­parts­of­India.­
• Her­ leadership­ has­ fostered­ a­ culture­ of­ innovation­ within­ the­ organization,­
resulting­in­the­creation­of­mobile­clinics­and­other­groundbreaking­solutions­that­
specifically­tackle­the­distinct­obstacles­faced­in­rural­healthcare.
Conclusion
• Providing­ ambulance­ services­ in­ rural­ India­ comes­ with­ numerous­ challenges,­
one­ of­ which­ is­ limited­ infrastructure­.­ However,­ organizations­ like­
Ziqitza He althcare,­have­shown­that­these­obstacles­can­be­overcome­through­
innovation,­dedication,­and­strategic­partne­rships.­
• By­ utilizing­ mobile­ clinics­ and­ establishing­ public-private­ collaborations,­
Ziqitza health care limited­ is­ making­ quality­ he­althcare­ accessible­ to­ those­
who­need­it­most.­In­doing­so,­they­are­revolutionizing­rural­healthcare­in­India.