New Delhi: The National Health Authority (NHA) has associated with Uber India on Friday to ensure safe, relaible and efficient transportation for India’s frontline warriors – the healthcare workers, engaged in the treatment of COVID-19 patients.
Uber will initially facilitate the provision of 150 cars for free to support medical facilities in New Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Prayagraj and Patna through its recently-launched UberMedic service, the NHA said in a statement.
The Ubermedic cars will be equipped with roof-to-floor plastic sheeting enclosing the driver’s seat, so that it acts as a protective barrier between the rider and the driver.
“The pilot scheme meets the Prime Minister’s goal of practising social distancing even within the confines of an UberMedic car,” the NHA statement said.
