The Lifeline Express Train is the world’s first seven-coach hospital train donated by the Indian Railways.
The Lifeline Express is the world’s first seven-coach hospital train donated by the Indian Railways to bring medical and surgical healthcare to doorstep of the rural population who cannot reach a hospital.
The Lifeline Express (LLE) has two operation theatres with a total of five operating tables fitted with world-class equipment and instruments.
At each location the LLE serves about 8,000 beneficiaries restoring sight, hearing, mobility, repairing cleft lips, treating epilepsy and dental care.
The Impact India Foundation has introduced screening patients for oral, breast & cervical cancer, as well as, testing for blood pressure and blood sugar.
The operation theater in Lifeline Express train.
The staff room of the train.
A view of the operation theater
The train also has Pathology Lab and pharmacy.
Oxygen storage room
This is the room for the sterilizing equipments.
Published on August 29, 2019
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