Manipal Hospitals Joins Hands with Sarla Aviation and Aeromed to Transform Emergency Medical Transport in India
Manipal Hospitals has partnered with Sarla Aviation and Aeromed to develop air ambulance services using electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The collaboration aims to create a specialized medical cabin and standardized transfer protocols to bypass road traffic for critical patient transport.
Why it matters
This initiative represents a significant advancement in emergency medical logistics, potentially reducing mortality rates by drastically cutting transport times for critical care patients.
BENGALURU, India , Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In a significant step towards transforming emergency medical transportation in India, Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sarla Aviation and Aeromed International Rescue Services to explore the development of next-generation air ambulance services using electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
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