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Written By Ravi_D - 20 December, 2010

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Following Vasanth's blog post and the subsequent meeting notice, two of us met with GVK/EMRI team on Saturday. 

Participants:

Praja: Ravi D & KSNandan (@Nandan - Pls post your notes when you get a chance.)

GVK-EMRI: Mr Guru Charan (Sr Partner, Marketing), Mr Parvez (Response Center Head), Ms Kritika and a team of 4 or 5 other participants

Came back quite impressed I should say. Murali Sir (and many other Prajagalu) - you would have loved to see what seems to be a very successful and effective PPP initiative.

Will come back and post a detailed note later. But here is a quick take.

Would I call 108 in case of a medical emergency?

Before the meet - Probably not. It is, after all, yet another government initiated service. 

After the meet - Sure Yes. I'll call them first.

There will be more for us to understand, and more for EMRI to improve on as things progress. Going by what we were presented though, it sure is one good start. And EMRI is justifiably proud of what they have done so far.

 

22 Dec - EDIT: Attached the PPT received from GVK-EMRI 

COMMENTS

Thanks Ravi & Nandan, more

idontspam - 20 December, 2010 - 05:45

Thanks Ravi & Nandan, more information sharing on forums like here will go a long way in spreading awareness and remove misgivings, even though finally the proof of the pudding is in the eating. 

Sorry I couldnt make it was at another meeting on commuter rail.

Ambulances and traffic signal

ashok_n - 20 December, 2010 - 07:25

Today morning, I saw an ambulance stuck in traffic as the signal (approx 100m) ahead was red and the vehicles ahead were not moving. This was at Arakere juntion on BG Road. The ambulance was coming from Bannerghatta side towards IIMB side (probably going to Fortis or Apollo hosp). The only significant traffic at the junction (it was non-peak hour) was from the Bannerghatta side.

My thought was if there is a system for ambulances to request (using GPS tech) green signals in its route to the central traffic control room, ambulances can save time. Possible?

 You can use RFIDs to sync

nl.srinivas - 20 December, 2010 - 09:15

 You can use RFIDs to sync up. You can have RF tags on the ambulances and RFID reader linked to the traffic signals. The reader will sense the tag on the ambulance and turn the signal green to make way for ambulance.

 

thanks for sharing your notes

silkboard - 20 December, 2010 - 09:29

Thanks Ravi & guys for sharing your notes. Sorry for missing out myself, due to an unplanned change in travel plans.

Had some questions if you talked about these as well:

  • What is the structure of this PPP? what returns do the investors, including government expect, and how do tey measure them (since it will surely not be only money).
  • Are there other areas where this successful PPP model can be replicated?

thanks again.

Pranav aka SB.

Great report/s

Naveen - 22 December, 2010 - 03:16

Ravi,

Great effort. I think I missed out by not attending the meet & understanding their (EMRI's) position. At least now, through these efforts, people who note your (& Mr Murali's) post will get details & information about how the system functions, given the adverse city conditions.

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