Karnataka: KSRTC converts mini bus into ambulance at cost of Rs 2.5 lakh

As there were reports of patients facing issues with ambulances due to a rise in COVID-19 cases, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation designed its mini bus into a full-fledged ambulance at the cost of Rs 2.5 lakh  

KSRTC converted its bus into an ambulance and named it as ‘Sarige Sanjeevini’

KSRTC converted its bus into an ambulance and named it as ‘Sarige Sanjeevini’

The ambulance was made with the available equipment in the regional workshop in Bengaluru

The ambulance was made with the available equipment in the regional workshop in Bengaluru

The ambulance was made at a cost of Rs 2.5 lakh

The ambulance was made at a cost of Rs 2.5 lakh

The ambulance is equipped with 2 stretchers with foldable back rests to facilitate a quick and comfortable transfer of the patient

The ambulance is equipped with 2 stretchers with foldable back rests to facilitate a quick and comfortable transfer of the patient

It is also equipped with first-aid kit, one oxygen cylinder

It is also equipped with first-aid kit, one oxygen cylinder

And also has a 2 g fire extinguisher, siren, foldable footsteps, foot press sanitiser and more

And also has a 2 g fire extinguisher, siren, foldable footsteps, foot press sanitiser and more