IIT Bombay Students, Alumni Run Free Emergency Ambulances For The Needy

Called HelpNow, the ambulance service has been initiated by Venkatesh Amrutwar, an IIT Bombay alumnus and two final-year students of the institute, Aditya Makkar and Shikar Agrawal.

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) has started an ambulance service to provide free assistance to the poor, personnel in police and government employees. Called HelpNow, the ambulance service has been initiated by Venkatesh Amrutwar, an IIT Bombay alumnus and two final-year students of the institute, Aditya Makkar and Shikar Agrawal. HelpNow, an @iitbombay initiative, is a private ambulance service that provides free rides to the poor, the police and government employees.Venkatesh Amrutwar, an @iitbombay alumnus, with Aditya Makkar and Shikar Agrawal final year students started this initiative. pic.twitter.com/z04FmmAyoc While lauding the efforts of the IIT Bombay students, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said: “HelpNow, an IIT Bombay initiative, is a private ambulance service that provides free rides to the poor, the police and government employees.” “Venkatesh Amrutwar, an IIT Bombay alumnus, with Aditya Makkar and Shikar Agrawal final year students started this initiative,” Mr Pokhriyal added.