The bike ambulance would help in overcoming the problems faced by security forces and emergency healthcare providers."It will provide life-saving aid for the evacuation of injured patients from low-intensity conflict areas. This will be handy in the congested streets and remote locations, where access through ambulance is difficult and time-consuming," the DRDO said.The bike can respond to a medical emergency faster than a four-wheeler due to its functionality and integrated emergency medical support system.
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Designed and developed by DRDO's lab Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, the Rakshita is fitted with a customized reclining Casualty Evacuation Seat, which can be fitted in and taken out as per requirement.The Rakshita comes equipped with a 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.
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It is also equipped with 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, it said."The person who gave this information and the person who received it, both need to be booked. Only five people had this information: PM, Air Force chief, NSA, Home Minister and the Defence Minister..."
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The Supreme Court-appointed 3-member panel has appealed to farmers not to think of them as biased and to hold negotiations with an open mind."Briefing the media after their first meeting with farmers over the fam laws, the panel members said, "We sincerely request all the farmers to not think of us as biased and meet us with their views with an open mind. We are open to hearing what everyone has to say."
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