— Strengthens emergency care with fully equipped ambulances to reduce fatalities and improve critical response times
Paytm (One 97 Communications Limited), India’s leading payments and financial services distribution company and pioneer of mobile payments, QR codes, and Soundbox, announced that its CSR arm Paytm Foundation in collaboration with Kuppam Area Development Authority (KADA) has donated two fully equipped Life Support ambulances to the Government Hospital in Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh.
The ambulances are furnished with advanced life-saving medical equipment to support critical care during patient transport. These Ambulances with Life Support Equipment (ALS) will help improve emergency response times, facilitate timely treatment, and play a vital role in reducing fatalities in the region.
The inauguration ceremony took place in Kuppam District on 2nd July 2025, where the ambulances were formally flagged off by Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
Paytm Foundation spokesperson said, “We believe that timely access to emergency care can save lives. By donating these Life Support ambulances, we aim to boost emergency healthcare in underserved regions like Kuppam. This initiative is a step towards building stronger, faster, and more accessible critical care services. We are grateful to the Government of Andhra Pradesh for their continued support and collaboration in making this possible.”
About Paytm Foundation
Paytm Foundation is a public charitable trust established for philanthropic purposes. The Foundation aims to promote social and economic empowerment of people and communities, and contribute towards environment sustainability, inclusion by intervening in the areas of education, environmental sustainability, skills development, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), and disaster response.
Paytm Foundation has won several accolades, particularly, for its Covid-19 response work, such as the Prestigious Mahatma Award for COVID-19 Humanitarian Effort and ASSOCHAM CSR & Sustainability Award 2021 for Excellence in Community Support for COVID Relief.