Title - Life Line Express at Sindhudurg Railway station inaugrated

Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu inaugurated Lifeline Express - hospital on wheels at Sindhudurg Railway station through video conference.

Jeevan Rekha Express or Lifeline Express is World's first hospital train run by the Impact India Foundation. Through Lifeline Express the aim is to provide on-spot diagnostic, medical and advanced surgical treatment for preventive and curative interventions for disabled adults and children into inaccessible rural areas where medical services are not available.

It was developed in collaboration with the Indian Railways and Health Ministry. The train consists of 7 coaches and will have facility for the treatment of restoring sight to blinds, mobility to polio stricken, hearing to deaf and smiles to those affected with cleft lip besides dental, epilepsy treatment and cancer services at total free of cost. The service to the needy people will be available at Sindhudurg Railway station from April 16 to April 18.