DRDO Unveils Rakshita Bike Ambulance: The Defence Research and Development Organisation has made a bike ambulance called “Rakshita”. It is built for places where a big ambulance cannot move easily. That means narrow lanes, far-away spots and rough areas where help needs to come fast. The bike was first made for the Central Reserve Police Force, and reports said it was later getting interest from hospitals and other groups too.
According to Prashant Arora of Skylane Power Solution, DRDO’s technology partner, the bike has health check tools on board. These tools can show important things like oxygen level and ECG reading on a screen while the patient is being taken away. The idea is to give quick medical help during the “golden hour”, when fast action matters most.
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How “Rakshita” Helps in Tight Places
This bike ambulance is made for hard places. It can be very useful in disaster-hit areas, flood-hit places and roads that are too narrow for a normal ambulance. It also has a small oxygen cylinder placed under the patient seat. The seat itself can be used in more than one way. It can work like a chair and also like a stretcher.
The ambulance was developed after CRPF saw the need for a fast rescue vehicle in tense and remote zones, including Maoist-affected areas. In early reports, 21 such bike ambulances were inducted into CRPF use. That made “Rakshita” one of the more unusual emergency vehicles made in India.
Main Features Of The Bike Ambulance
The bike has a quick-fit patient seat that can be removed when needed. It also has adjustable seating so the patient can sit more comfortably during travel. For safety, it includes a head immobiliser, a safety harness and support systems that help keep the patient steady. It also has a multi-parameter health monitoring system with Bluetooth support during transport.
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“Rakshita” also carries space for emergency medical items. These include oxygen support, IV fluids, splint sets and medicines. Reports say the bike costs nearly half as much as a regular four-wheeled ambulance, and DRDO has kept the price around Rs 3.5 lakh, though the final cost can change based on the deal between the technology partner and the buyer.
