Uber Free Rides Help Worth 75 Lakhs To Delhi Government For Transporting Frontline Halthcare Wokers And Non-COVID Patients

· Uber will offer free rides to the Delhi Government for transporting non-COVID patients

·This is part of Uber’s global commitment to offer 10 million free rides to move what matters

·UberMedic is already transporting frontline medical workers in 28 hospitals across 14 cities

Uber today offered free rides worth INR 75 lakhs to the Delhi Government for emergency services, which will transport frontline healthcare workers, government officials on COVID-19 related duties, and other essential services. 

As part of its offer, Uber has partnered with the government to deploy 200 UberMedic cars, free of charge to transport non-COVID patients in coordination with the Centralized Ambulance Trauma Services (CATS) Ambulance Helpline.  

Uber’s partnership with the Delhi government is part of its global commitment to provide 10 million rides and food deliveries free of charge, recently announced by CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.

All the UberMedic cars being provided to Delhi government are being fitted with a roof-to-floor plastic sheeting enclosing the driver, thereby limiting contact with the rider. Additionally, to maintain safety and hygiene standards, while moving what matters, all drivers are being trained in safety procedures and being provided with personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves, sanitizers and disinfectants to sanitize the cars between rides.

Uber’s recently launched UberMedic Service is already facilitating the provision of transporting frontline medical workers in 28 hospitals across 14 Indian cities.  

New Delhi, April 24, 2020