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ACCIDENT RELIEF MEDICAL VAN

The Accident Relief Medical Van, normally consisting of 2 coaches are located at strategic points on the Railway system, for rushing medical and rescue teams to a train accident site where there is an indication of likely injuries to passengers. As per the existing practice the first available locomotive is attached to the vans and the train leaves with the Railway personnel. The Accident Relief Medical Van now built by ICF is self-propelled and eliminates the delay in arranging for a locomotive to provide relief speedily. The Accident Relief Medical Van is a twin-coach set comprising of an Air-conditioned Medical Van and a Tool Van, which incorporates the self-propelling power equipment. Both have driving cabs so that the unit has bi-directional capability.

Medical Van

This is an air-conditioned driving trailor coach. Two 5 ton capacity plants of underslung A/c system comprising of underframe mounted, open type refrigeration compressor, condenser and roof mounted evaporator unit have been provided for air-conditioning of the coach. The Medical Van houses a fully equipped operation theatre with surgical and life sustaining equipments and a ward with 12 beds. A 290 litre refrigerator for stocking essential drugs along with cupboards for keeping medical equipments and stores have also been provided.

 

The unique feature of Medical Van is that it is provided with multiple power supply scheme to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the Medical Van either with built-in facilities or power drawn from adjacent coach viz the Power Car or from shore supply.