Team News Riveting
New Delhi, January 18
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was today “armed” with 21 ‘Rakshita’- bike ambulances for the evacuation of the injured security force personnel in remote regions.
The bike ambulance would be of great use to the central para-military force combating Left Insurgency in central India. A major deployment of the CRPF is in Chhattisgarh.
The force had been facing a daunting task to evacuate the injured jawans from the battle fields tucked away unobtrusively in the densely forested pockets. The ambulance would also help provide healthcare to civilians in remote locations.
Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), Delhi based DRDO laboratory today handed over Rakshita, a bike-based casualty transport emergency vehicle to Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
At a ceremony held at CRPF HQ in New Delhi DS and DG (LS) of DRDO Dr AK Singh handed over the model of Rakshita to DG CRPF Dr AP Maheshwari. It was followed by the flagging off of the contingent of 21 bikes on the occasion.
This will be handy in the congested streets and remote locations, where access through ambulances is difficult and time consuming. The bike can respond to a medical emergency need of patients faster than a four-wheeler due to its functionality and integrated emergency medical support system.
Rakshita is fitted with a customized reclining Casualty Evacuation Seat (CES), which can be fitted in and taken out as per requirement. Other major features are the head immobilizer, safety harness jacket, hand and foot straps for safety, adjustable footrest, physiological parameter measuring equipment with wireless monitoring capability and auto warning system for the driver. The vital parameters of the patient can be monitored on the dashboard mounted LCD. It is also equipped with an air splint, medical and oxygen kit for on spot medical care.
This bike ambulance is useful not only for the paramilitary and military forces but has potential civil applications too.
