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This AC rail ambulance is India's first: 5 things you should know

As many as 50 people can be transported and treated using this air conditioned rail ambulance

India's first air conditioned rail ambulance
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BS Web TeamAgencies New Delhi
Central Railway (CR) has unveiled India's first air conditioned rail ambulance that is designed to rush for the relief of injured passengers during the vital 'golden hour' after a rail disaster. According to a report of Hindustan Times, this rail ambulance is equipped with several medical facilities and the basic treatment can be provided to at least 50 people at a time. The ambulance, which will be stationed at Kalyan, was made by redesigning an AC coach used for passenger service.
 
According to the report, an official said the ambulance will prove helpful when transporting organs from one state to