Pune: SumeetSSG has partnered with Apollo Hospitals Group’s subsidiaries – URLife and Apollo MedSkills – to elevate Maharashtra’s emergency medical response infrastructure under the Maharashtra Emergency Medical Services (MEMS108) project.
This large-scale collaboration aims to redefine emergency care accessibility, quality, and efficiency across the state.
As part of the project rollout, SumeetSSG will deploy more than 1,000 ambulances across Maharashtra, ensuring rapid and reliable emergency response coverage in both urban and rural regions.
The initiative focuses on providing free-of-cost, life-saving care during critical emergencies, bridging healthcare access gaps across the state.
Apollo’s URLife and MedSkills to Strengthen Workforce and Training
Leveraging Apollo’s extensive healthcare ecosystem, URLife will lead the recruitment of over 2,300 doctors, while Apollo MedSkills will train and mobilize 4,500 emergency medical professionals under the Medical Emergency Response Protocol (MERP).
This protocol, aligned with NHM, NABH, NMC, AIIMS, and ICMR guidelines, sets a national benchmark for standardized emergency care.
The training program will focus on life-saving interventions, trauma management, and patient safety practices, ensuring that emergency personnel are equipped with the skills and confidence to deliver effective, compassionate care in time-sensitive situations.
SumeetSSG to Deploy Over 1,000 Ambulances Across Maharashtra
MEMS108, one of the world’s largest emergency medical service networks, represents a significant step forward in Maharashtra’s healthcare capacity building. The collaboration integrates SumeetSSG’s operational expertise, SSG Spain’s European EMS knowledge, and Apollo’s clinical excellence, creating a synergistic model aimed at setting new standards in emergency response delivery.
“With SumeetSSG’s operational capabilities and Apollo’s trusted healthcare ecosystem, Maharashtra is poised to establish a benchmark in emergency care models that can inspire replication across India,” said Sudhanshu Karandikar, CEO, SumeetSSG.
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“This collaboration reaffirms Apollo’s commitment to strengthening India’s healthcare ecosystem. By expanding emergency medical care access across the nation, we are ensuring that every citizen receives timely, quality-driven medical support when it matters most,” stated T Karunakar, CEO, URLife (Apollo Hospitals Group).
“Our partnership reflects Apollo MedSkills’ mission to save lives through rapid response, clinical excellence, and community-focused healthcare delivery,” added Dr Srinivasa Rao Pulijala, CEO, Apollo MedSkills.
This initiative underscores a shared vision – to create a resilient, inclusive, and world-class emergency healthcare infrastructure capable of saving lives and setting global benchmarks for excellence in emergency medical response.
