Guinness World Record: Zomato Trains 4300 Delivery Heroes in First Aid

Zomato's Deepinder Goyal has just announced that his food delivery app has broken the Guinness World Record for the largest first aid lesson at a single venue to 4,300 delivery partners.

“Yesterday in Mumbai, we broke the 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝s for the largest first aid lesson at a single venue, together with 4,300 delivery partners”: Goyal shared on X.

The record for the largest aid lesson at a single venue) was last held by Vijnana Bharati and the Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Lucknow on 7 October 2018 when 3,540 participants attended the session.

Goyal also shared that over 30,000 Zomato delivery partners are now professionally trained paramedics who can assist during any medical emergency.

“Over 30,000 @zomato delivery partners are now professionally trained to provide medical aid and help during critical roadside emergencies”: Goyal added on X. 

He added: “Salute and a big thank you to these 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 ”

Yesterday in Mumbai, we broke the 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝s for the largest first aid lesson at a single venue, together with 4,300 delivery partners.

Over 30,000 @zomato delivery partners are now professionally trained to provide medical aid and help during… pic.twitter.com/6sl3lWcE0R

— Deepinder Goyal (@deepigoyal) June 13, 2024

Social Media Reaction:

Goyal’s post is receiving mixed responses from X users.

One user wrote: “What was the quality of the training?. How may trainer were present to train 4300.  More than quantity, quality matters here. I hope the session was actually beneficial”

Another user commented: “Delivery boy ke saat kya Hua uski sachchahi Kyo ki ek jalak to batao un logo ke photo batao sach kya h bataye please”

A third user replied: “Great initiative, Deepinder!

This is an excellent use of resources for the public good.”