Context:
The Indian Army and Air Force recently conducted a first-of-its-kind paradrop of the Aarogya Maitri Health Cube, the indigenously-made world’s first portable hospital, at 15,000 feet elevation.
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Facts for Prelims
Aarogya Maitri Health Cube:
- The Aarogya Maitri Health Cube is recognized as the world’s inaugural portable hospital.
- Developed under the auspices of Project BHISHM (Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita and Maitri), this initiative is entirely indigenous.
- The cube is equipped with a mini-ICU, surgery theatre, cooking station, sustenance supplies, power generation units, blood testing facilities, and an X-ray machine.
- Design and Configuration:
- Cube Structure: Known as the ‘Aarogya Maitri Cube Cage’, it consists of three frames, each capable of holding 12 mini-cubes.
- Capacity and Utility: A single setup can accommodate 36 mini-cubes which together can support survival needs for 100 individuals over 48 hours.
- Scalability: Two such cages can be combined to manage up to 72 cubes, enhancing emergency responsiveness for up to 200 survivors.
- Cube Features: Each mini cube is designed to be durable, waterproof, and configurable for various scenarios.
- Portability and Accessibility: These units are lightweight and can be easily transported by an individual, using a messenger bag, stroller, or briefcase format, and can even be airlifted via drones.
- Medical Capacity: They are tailored to manage multiple trauma scenarios including bullet wounds, severe bleeding, burns, head and spinal injuries.
- Technological Integration: Incorporates a tablet-based control system for operation management and leverages artificial intelligence and data analytics for enhanced functionality.
-Source: India Today
