Ambulance that can be drawn by an autorickshaw
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It has an oxygen cylinder, life-saving medicine and area for 2 to accompany a affected person
The coronavirus pandemic has uncovered the shortage of well being infrastructure in rural areas in tackling emergencies as many died unable to succeed in hospital having beds with oxygen assist.
Considering on the paucity of ‘108’ ambulances, with only one car catering to an total income mandal, proprietor of Munirathnam Travels N. Munirathnam Srinivasulu and his mates have designed an ambulance that can be drawn by an autorickshaw.
The car,what they name ‘Village Ambulances’ is supplied with an oxygen cylinder, life-saving medicine, first-aid kits, and sufficient area for 2 individuals to accompany a affected person. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has donated six oxygen cylinders for these ambulances.
The staff utilised the assets at their command and constructed three cabins akin to the interiors of an ambulance. Sponsored by M.R. Ramesh of Bengaluru-based M.G. Charities, three Village Ambulances have been constructed at a price of ₹4 lakh in 15 days. The first one will be stationed on the village secretariat at Kalavapalli in Beluguppa mandal of Anantapur district.
“This village had donated a lorry load of rice for the Kurnool flood victims in 2009 when our friends tried to do some service activities there. As a gratitude, we will station one Village Ambulance there. The vehicle does not have any engine, but it can be drawn by an autorickshaw, tractor or a jeep, one of which is available in every village these days,” mentioned Mr. Srinivasulu.
The group is now able to prepared one such ambulance within the subsequent three days. They will construct extra as and when they can acquire donations to satisfy exigencies.
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