Our story
A loss in 2010 became a mission to save lives
AED Saves Life exists so that, in a cardiac emergency, no family has to lose precious time searching for help that may already be close by.
In 2010, I lost my father to a sudden cardiac arrest in Mumbai. I was travelling with three doctors when I received a frantic call from his driver: my father had collapsed in the back seat, and the driver did not know what to do.
We lost critical minutes trying to understand where they were and guide them to a hospital. By the time they arrived, 45–60 minutes had passed. It was too late. Despite having doctors nearby, there was no way to quickly locate an accessible Automated External Defibrillator (AED) that might have given him a chance.
That experience never left me. It exposed a gap that affects every family in India: AEDs exist, but there is no comprehensive, trusted network that helps people find one when every second matters. AED Saves Life is my commitment to help close that gap.
— Nitin Khanapurkar, Founder
Our mission
From Mumbai to every part of India
We are beginning in Mumbai with a simple goal: make nearby AEDs easier to find and give ordinary people the confidence to act. Our long-term vision is a verified, collaborative Pan-India AED network connecting citizens, trained volunteers, hospitals, institutions and emergency services.
A map alone is not enough. The information must be accurate, devices must be maintained and people must know how to respond. That is the system we intend to build, step by step and in partnership with communities across the country.
What we are building toward
01
A Pan-India AED Map
Expand beyond Mumbai to build a nationwide, searchable map of AEDs that is open to everyone and free to use.
02
Verified AED Locations
Create a dependable verification process so people can see when an AED was last checked, whether it is accessible and if it is ready for use.
03
Donate an AED
Create a dedicated way for individuals and organisations to fund or donate AEDs to communities and public places where they are needed most.
04
A Network of Trained Volunteers
Build a public list of volunteers who are certified or trained in CPR and AED use by recognised institutions, including LIHS, and are willing to support their communities.
05
Emergency Integration
Work with ambulance networks, hospitals and emergency services so responders and bystanders can locate the nearest available AED without delay.
06
Awareness and Training
Help more people recognise cardiac arrest, begin CPR confidently and use an AED while professional help is on the way.
Partners and supporters
This vision can only be realised together. We welcome hospitals, training institutions, emergency services, businesses, housing communities, donors and volunteers who want to help build a stronger chain of survival across India.
Get in touchCredit where it’s due
The initial set of locations comes from the Revive Heart Foundation (iCARE) project of Holy Family Hospital, Bandra, which has been installing and publishing AED sites across the city. Listings here are community-maintained and are not verified in real time — devices can be moved, locked away or out of service.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where do these AED locations come from?
- The starting list is the set of AED sites published by the Revive Heart Foundation (iCARE) project of Holy Family Hospital, Bandra. Everything else is sent in by the people who own or manage the device.
- Is the list complete?
- No. Mumbai has many more defibrillators than are publicly recorded anywhere. That is exactly why this site exists — every entry added makes the map more useful.
- How do I get an AED added?
- Use the Register an AED page. Entries stay hidden until they have been checked, so nobody is sent to a device that isn't there.
- Something here is wrong or the AED has moved.
- Send the corrected details through the Register an AED form and mention the change in the 'where exactly' field. We would rather remove a listing than leave a wrong one up.
- Can I use an AED if I'm not trained?
- Yes. It talks you through every step and will not deliver a shock unless the heart rhythm needs one.
- Does this replace calling for an ambulance?
- Never. Call 108 first, always, and keep doing chest compressions until help or the AED arrives.
- Where can I learn CPR properly?
- Try the British Heart Foundation's free RevivR course — it takes about 15 minutes on a phone or tablet. Remember it teaches the UK emergency number 999; in Mumbai the number is 108.
Contact
Contact Us
To report an incorrect AED listing, discuss a partnership, or support this initiative, contact founder Nitin Khanapurkar.
Nitin Khanapurkar
nitinkhanapurkar@yahoo.com
Your information
Privacy Notice
When you register an AED, we collect the details you choose to provide about the device and its location. Optional contact details are used to clarify or verify a submission. Approved AED information may be published on the public map so people can locate the device in an emergency.
If you choose to share your current location, your browser asks for permission and uses it to position the AED. Location links may be processed to identify map coordinates. The site also links to third-party map and directions services, which apply their own privacy terms when opened.
Submitted information may be reviewed, corrected, published, or removed to keep the directory useful and safe. To ask what information is held, request a correction or removal, or raise a privacy concern, contact Nitin Khanapurkar at nitinkhanapurkar@yahoo.com.