Status of medical care on India’s trainsThe Indian Railways carries over 23 million passengers daily, making it responsible for their health needs. While the focus is often on accident-related safety, medical emergencies are equally important. A 2017 study at Katpadi Junction showed a high number of medical emergencies, including life-threatening ones. This raises concerns about the Railways'...
more... preparedness for handling non-communicable diseases like diabetes and heart attacks. The Railways has attempted to address this with first aid boxes, medical teams on trains, and discounted travel for doctors, but these initiatives haven't been successful due to various factors, including underutilization, lack of resources, and high costs. The Supreme Court, in 2017, directed the Railways to form a committee with AIIMS experts to recommend further measures to improve medical care provision on trains.
Indian Railways roz 2.3 crore passengers ko carry karta hai, toh unke health needs ka responsibility bhi uske upar hai. Accident-related safety toh sabko pata hai, but medical emergencies bhi equally important hai. 2017 mein Katpadi Junction pe ek study se pata chala ki bahut saare medical emergencies aate hain,...
more... jinme se kuch life-threatening bhi hote hain. Isse concern uthta hai ki kya Railways diabetes, heart attacks jaise non-communicable diseases handle karne ke liye prepared hai? Railways ne first aid boxes, trains pe medical teams, aur doctors ko travel discount deke isse address karne ki koshish ki hai, but ye initiatives successful nahi ho paaye kyunki unka underutilization, lack of resources, aur high costs jaise problems aaye. Supreme Court ne 2017 mein Railways ko AIIMS ke experts se committee banaane ko kaha tha, jisko aage medical care provision ko improve karne ke liye recommendations deni thi.