Apollo launches 5G-connected ambulance service in Kolkata

NEW DELHI: Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals Kolkata on Friday launched a 5G-connected ambulance to provide enhanced healthcare to patients in emergency situations.

The custom-designed, 5G-connected ambulance is equipped with the latest medical equipment, patient monitoring applications, and telemetry devices that transmit the patient’s health data to the hospital with low latency, said Apollo in a statement.

In addition, the ambulance is also equipped with onboard cameras connected to the ultra-fast and low-latency fifth-generation network. The ambulance is powered by technology from HealthNet Global Limited.