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Railway minster Suresh Prabahkar Prabhu today will inaugurate hospital on wheels called as “Life Line Express” at Ratnagiri Railway station remotely through video conference.

Jeevan Rekha Express or Life Line Express will be the World’s First Hospital train that is developed in coordination with Impact India Foundation. The aim is to provide on-the-spot diagnostic, medical and advanced surgical treatment for preventive and curative interventions for disabled adults and children for outreach into inaccessible rural areas where medical services are not available.

Indian railway’s vast network will benefit this train. This train will consist of 7 coaches equipped with treatment of blindness, deafness, dental and epilepsy treatment. Besides all this cancer services will also be offered free of cost. This service will be available for people from March 29 to April 17.