Do you know about mobile hospitals? If not, today we are going to tell you some special things about it. The name of this special train of Indian Railways is Lifeline Express. If you want, you can also call it a mobile hospital. This train works to provide health-related help in far-flung areas. Let us know some special things related to this train.
India has the world's first hospital train
Recently a shocking train accident was witnessed in Balasore. Many people also lost their lives in this incident. In such a situation, many questions were raised about the safety of the railways. Do the Railways not have any such facility, with the help of which help can be provided to the injured immediately? Let us inform you that India has the world's first hospital train. This is not a normal train. In such a situation, this train is used only on special occasions.
Know some special things about the hospital train
The name of this train is Lifeline Express. This train was started by the Indian Railways in the year 1991. Please tell that since the time this train started, AC was installed in it. This train has been made for those people who cannot go to the hospital. This train has proved to be very useful for people living in far-flung areas who still cannot come to cities like Delhi or Mumbai for their treatment. So far, about 12 lakh people have been treated through this train. This figure was not issued by us but in the report of the Indian Railway Board.
Facilities provided by this train
This train has seven coaches, which is equipped with advanced class equipment as well as professional medical staff. Anyone can easily undergo surgery on this train. It has two modern operation theatres, five operating tables, a patient ward, a medical supply room and other health facilities. Apart from OPD services like blood pressure and sugar, this train can treat epilepsy, dental, cancer and many other diseases.
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