Ziqitza Health Care Ltd - Kochi

5th Floor
The Esplanade
Convent Junction
Cochin

Ziqitza Health Care Limited (ZHL)

The name ZIQITZA was derived from the Sanskrit word 'chikitsa', meaning medical treatment and Jigyasa , meaning quest for knowledge. Even our brand philosophy is based on the great thought of Mahatma Gandhi that "saving a life is one of the most rewarding experience a person can undergo in his / her lifetime".

ZHL had been set up with a vision to assist in saving human lives by providing a leading network of fully equipped Advanced and Basic Life Support Ambulances across the developing world. Our vision reflects in our commitment to meet International standards for quality in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and be accessible to everyone regardless of income bracket. Our values lies in being ethical, being transparent and fostering teamwork.

ZHL was set up by a group of young Indian professionals who, after their education, training and professional employment / entrepreneurial projects in the US and India, realized the acute need for organized and networked Ambulance service in India for saving lives which may otherwise have been lost only for the want of timely medical attention.

ZHL operates the Emergency Medical Response (Ambulance) Services under two models: Dial '1298' for Ambulance: This model works on principle of cross subsidy wherein the Ambulances are owned by ZHL and are made self sustainable by charging the end user a charge which differ basis on the choice of the destination. The principle of cross subsidy is used wherein:
Full charge to a patient going by choice to a private hospital.
Subsidized charge to BPL (Below Poverty Line) patient going by choice to a government / municipal hospital.
Free service to accident victims, unaccompanied unconscious individuals and victims of mass casualty incidents.
Currently the Dial '1298' for Ambulance service is operational in Mumbai city, Kerala, Punjab and Bihar. The company plans to expand the service to top 8 metros in India by 2013 .For more details visit www.1298.in.

“Dial '108' in Emergency” (popularly called 108 model): This model is in public private partnership (PPP) with State Governments, this could be either free to patient or on a user fee as per the contract with State Government. The service is provided to emergency victims.

Currently ZHL is operating Ambulances across the state of Bihar, Punjab, Mumbai, Kerala and Odisha.