Chola Foundation hands over ALS Ambulance to NDA to enhance Emergency Care
Pune, 29 June 2026 ( TGN ) : The Chola Foundation, in collaboration with its implementation partner, the Indian Head Injury Foundation (IHIF), officially handed over a fully equipped Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulance to the National Defence Academy (NDA). This initiative aims to strengthen emergency medical response systems and significantly reduce preventable deaths and health complications among NDA personnel, Defence Forces veterans, and their families.
The handover ceremony, held at the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Pune, was attended by key stakeholders, including Vice Admiral Anil Jaggi, AVSM, Commandant, NDA; Brigadier S. Vinod, SM, VSM, Brigadier Administration, NDA; Colonel Hussain Khan, Commanding Officer, Military Hospital Khadakwasla; Mr. Narendra Kumar N., Managing Trustee, Chola Foundation; Commodore Ranbir Talwar (Retd.), IHIF; and Dr. Chitra, IHIF.
The project focuses on ensuring timely pre-hospital care and safe patient evacuation, particularly in cases of trauma and traumatic brain injuries (TBI), where rapid medical intervention is critical to improving survival outcomes.
The ambulance is equipped with state-of-the-art life-saving systems, including
Advanced Life Support systems
Ventilator, oxygen supply, and suction units
Trauma stretcher and immobilization devices
First aid and emergency trauma care kits
The ALS Ambulance will directly benefit NDA personnel and trainees, as well as Defence Forces veterans and their families, by reducing delays in emergency care, enabling timely medical intervention, minimizing the severity of injuries and complications, and improving survival rates during critical situations.
About Chola Foundation
Chola Foundation is a public trust established to implement the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives of its declarants—Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited, Tube Investments of India Limited, and CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited.
The Foundation’s primary objectives are to serve the public at large through initiatives focused on poverty alleviation and relief, advancement of education, medical relief and healthcare for underserved communities, environmental preservation, promotion of social justice and equity, and advancement of other causes of general public utility. These include promoting art, culture, and sports; supporting community development initiatives; advancing gender equality; and implementing welfare measures for Defence Forces veterans, war widows, and their dependants.
About Cholamandalam Investment and Finance
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited (Chola) was incorporated in 1978 as the financial services arm of the Murugappa Group. Chola commenced operations as an equipment financing company and has since evolved into a comprehensive financial services provider, offering vehicle finance, home loans, loans against property, SME loans, consumer durables loans, gold loans, secured business and personal loans, investment advisory services, stock broking, and a range of other financial products and services.
Chola operates from 2452 touch points across India, with assets under management above INR 242630 Crores.
The mission of Chola is to enable customers to enter a better life. The company serves a growing customer base of over 4.3 million customers nationwide. Throughout its growth journey, Chola has remained committed to its core values of ethical conduct and responsibility towards all stakeholders, including customers, shareholders, employees, and society.
For more details, please visit www.cholamandalam.com
About Murugappa Group
A 125-year-old conglomerate with presence across India and the world, the INR 902 billion (90,178 crore) Murugappa Group has diverse businesses in agriculture, engineering, financial services and more.
The Group has 10 listed companies: Carborundum Universal Limited, CG Power & Industrial Solutions Limited, Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Limited,
Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company Limited, Coromandel International Limited, E.I.D.-Parry (India) Limited, NACL Industries Limited, Shanthi Gears Limited, Tube Investments of India Limited, and Wendt (India) Limited. Other major companies include Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Limited and Parry Agro Industries Limited. Brands such as Ajax, Hercules, BSA, Montra, Montra Electric, Mach City, Chola, Chola MS, CG Power, Shanthi Gears, CUMI, Gromor, Paramfos, Parry’s are part of the Group’s illustrious stable.
Abrasives, technical ceramics, electrominerals, electric vehicles, auto components, fans, transformers, signalling equipment for railways, bicycles, fertilisers, sugar, tea, and several other products make up the Group’s business interests.
Guided by the Five lights — integrity, passion, quality, respect, and responsibility — and a culture of professionalism, the Group has a workforce of 94,041 employees.
For more information, visit www.murugappa.
com
