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India has built the world’s first disaster hospital, that can be airlifted, packed in 72 cubes. These cubes can handle several severe injuries including 40 bullet injuries, 25 major bleeds, 25 major burns, around 10 head injuries, long limb fractures, spinal injuries, chest injuries and spinal fractures

Operation theatre, mini-ICU, ventilator, blood test equipment, X-ray machine, cooking station, food, water, shelter, power generator and much more – India has built the world’s first disaster hospital, that can be airlifted, packed in 72 cubes.

Known as the ‘Aarogya Maitri Cube’, India has built the product under project BHISHM – Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita and Maitri

“While India has already donated two Aarogya Maitri Cubes to Myanmar as a goodwill gesture, one is being readied for donation to Sri Lanka," the officer said.

“HLL Life Care is the government’s nodal agency for sourcing the Aarogya Maitri Cube, whereas the manufacturing has been undertaken by multiple sellers as it includes a variety of products."

The OT contains one foldable table for a surgical team of five people. It has a ventilator, anaesthesia and several other important medical devices through which the team will be able to perform 10-15 basic surgeries per day before replenishment.

All equipment is rechargeable and the kit contains a portable generator, including a solar panel-based generator

“It can also be utilized in regions across India that need medical support due to epidemics, high elevations, or challenging landscapes.

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