When can we actually use this?

Not yet. Cad Care RISE is in development and public launch is expected in 2028, with air ambulance capability targeted for 2030. Neither date is a commitment: both depend on certification, partnership and funding outcomes that are not yet settled. Nothing on this site describes a service that is currently operating.

What exactly does RISE do?

It links an individual in an emergency to the parts of the health system that can help them — hospitals with the right capability and capacity, blood banks holding a compatible unit, and ambulances that can reach them. Air ambulances follow in 2030. It is an Accident & Emergency Management System, not a hospital system and not a disaster-relief agency.

Do we have to replace our existing systems?

No. Interoperability is the adoption strategy. The platform exchanges data with government estates, clinical systems, NGO management platforms and aviation partners through documented APIs, FHIR R4 and legacy adapters. Where a system cannot meet a standard interface, an adapter is built.

What happens when there is no network?

Field modules queue locally, compress aggressively and reconcile on reconnection, with delivery state always visible. Offline communication includes store-and-forward and peer-to-peer sync between devices in physical proximity. This is a mitigation, not an elimination — high dependency on connectivity is stated openly as a platform weakness.

Is personal data stored on the blockchain?

No. Clinical, personal and household data lives in governed, encrypted storage subject to residency and retention controls. The ledger holds integrity hashes, consent transitions and access anchors. This is what allows the system to be tamper-evident and still honour a right to erasure.

Does the platform dispatch aircraft automatically?

No. The platform recommends; a named authoriser commits, with the reason recorded. Operators retain operational authority over their own aircraft and crews, and where platform logic conflicts with aviation safety requirements, aviation requirements prevail.

Can smaller organisations afford this?

Freemium access covers disaster notifications and basic communication at no cost. Tiered pricing and special packages exist for lower-resourced areas, and grant-funded deployment is a route we actively pursue. Cost should be discussed before the platform is ruled out on it.

How is consent handled in an emergency?

Emergency access paths exist, because an unconscious patient cannot grant consent and the alternative to acting is usually worse. Every use of an emergency path is a recorded, reviewable event with a named clinician and a stated clinical justification.

What is the first sensible commitment?

A proof of concept. Ten defined steps establishing feasibility, functionality and value in your environment before either party commits to a full implementation.

Which languages does the site support?

Multilingual interface is treated as a baseline requirement rather than an enhancement, and language and cultural barriers are named explicitly in the programme's own barrier analysis. This site is published in English, Hindi, Telugu, French and Arabic.