DRDO hands over Motor Bike Ambulance ‘Rakshita’ to CRPF

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  • January 19, 2021
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DRDO hands over Motor Bike Ambulance ‘Rakshita’ to CRPF

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Defence & Security & Sci & Tech

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

Key takeaways 

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

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