AIIMS Rajkot gets state's first Bhishma cube unit
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This is the first cube Gujarat has received on Tuesday and the medical fraternity and district administration were given a demonstration on its use.
Doctors said the cube could prove critical during disasters such as earthquakes, floods, cyclones, fires and wars. It can be transported by helicopter, parachute or other means and deployed in disaster-hit areas. The cube comprises tents, including an OPD and a minor surgery operation theatre, and is equipped with a portable oxygen machine, operating table, medicines, X-ray machine and other critical equipment.
It is operated using solar panels or a generator.
Dr G D Puri, director of AIIMS, said, "Bhishma will be very helpful in saving lives during disasters when immediate medical care is needed."
The demonstration and workshop were held under the leadership of retired Vice Air Marshal Dr Tanmay Roy for the medical fraternity and officials from the collector's office, police department, fire brigade, State Disaster Response Force, Rajkot Municipal Corporation, Rajkot Civil Hospital and Airport authority.
Lt Col Ankur Pratap Sinh, deputy director of AIIMS Rajkot, said, "This is the first unit allotted to Gujarat. It is supported by specialized software which will allow users to operate in various languages." Doctors said the system is capable of 10-15 basic surgeries and emergency care to 200 patients each day. Dr Puri added, "It will be a vital asset in case of mass casualties."
The unit will be deployed as directed by the govt, with a team of doctors and paramedics, in disaster-affected areas from AIIMS Rajkot.
The cube was developed under Project Arogya Maitri, India's initiative to support domestic emergencies and international humanitarian missions.
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