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On a perennial scale, Mumbai local stations are consistently overwhelmed with crowds that rarely pay attention to their surroundings. And in such a fast pace environment, these locals are also accident prone areas. According to a report by The Hindu, a total of 3,304 people died and 3,349 suffered injuries while commuting in local trains, as of 2015. The increasing number of passenger related accidents have called for a pressing need of emergency medical facilities and aid.
In response to the increasing pressures, the Indian Railways is launching “Re. 1 Clinics” across 14 local railway stations in Mumbai. These clinics are meant to provide complete and timely medical assistance to any rail accident victim, at a bare minimum charge of 1 rupee. The clinics are being set up in collaboration with a Mumbai based medical firm called Magic Dil Health For All Pvt. Ltd.
In collaboration with city-based medical firm Magic Dil Health For All Pvt Ltd, close to 5 EMRs have already been set up at Dadar, Kurla, Wadala, Mulund and Ghatkopar stations.
Apart from the basic services offered, these medicals will be equipped with doctors 27X7 for all patients with routine illnesses, and specialists like gynaecologists and dermatologists will be called in in times of specific needs. Additionally, a pathology lab and a pharmacy are being set up to offer tests and medicines at a highly discounted rate.
Jitesh Matalia, a member of the Divisional Railway User’s Consultative Committee (DRUCC), told The Times Of India, “It is a noble cause that will help save accident victims, and also help Mumbaikars who have tight schedules.”
The project came about after a public interest litigation (PIL) was filed by Samir Zaveri, a rail activist, who identified a serious shortage in medical services in response to rail accidents. The Bombay High Court, following the PIL, released an order for the Indian Railways to install Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) across all stations; where first five have been set up in Mulund, Wadala, Dadar, Ghatkopar and Kurla stations. The initial selection process was carried out after a study on where the highest number of accidents took place and which were the most crowded stations.
Not only will this project prove beneficial for thousands of daily passengers, but also help set an example for other general medical response facilities across the city.
Feature: Credit: Zee News India
