RAKSHITA

Jan. 19, 2021

DRDO hands over Motor Bike Ambulance ‘Rakshita’ to CRPF.

About:

  • Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), Delhi based DRDO laboratory, handed over Rakshita, a bike-based casualty transport emergency vehicle to Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) .

  • Rakshita is fitted with a customized reclining Casualty Evacuation Seat (CES), which can be fitted in and taken out as per requirement.

  • The bike ambulance will help in overcoming the problems faced by Indian security forces and emergency healthcare providers. It will provide life-saving aid for evacuation of injured patients from low intensity conflict areas.

  • This bike ambulance is useful not only for the paramilitary and military forces but has potential civil applications too.

Source : The Hindu