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

First Published 5, Aug 2020, 6:32 PM

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

<p>KSRTC converted its bus into an ambulance and named it as ‘Sarige Sanjeevini’<br />
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KSRTC converted its bus into an ambulance and named it as ‘Sarige Sanjeevini’

<p>The ambulance was made with the available equipment in the regional workshop in Bengaluru<br />
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The ambulance was made with the available equipment in the regional workshop in Bengaluru

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The ambulance was made at a cost of Rs 2.5 lakh</p>

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The ambulance was made at a cost of Rs 2.5 lakh

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

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<p>It is also equipped with first-aid kit, one oxygen cylinder<br />
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It is also equipped with first-aid kit, one oxygen cylinder

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

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