Tata Steel: Lifeline Express concluded at Sini, Jharkhand
January 12, 2006

The Sini Lifeline Express project is its tenth initiative in India and sixth in Jharkhand by Tata Steel

The 10th Lifeline Express — world’s first hospital on rails — by Tata Steel in association with Impact India, government of Jharkhand and Indian Railways, which was inaugurated at Sini railway station siding on December 14, 2005 by the chief minister of Jharkhand, Arjun Munda concluded today.

Speaking on the concluding function, the chief guest, Sudhir Mahto, MLA, and leader of the opposition in the state assembly appreciated the commitment of improving the quality of healthcare of the people of the state. He also distributed tricycle / wheel chair / surgical shoe and callipers to the patients and dark glasses to the operated cataract cases. Bagun Sumbrui, member of parliament from Singhbhum (W), Chaibasa congratulated Tata Steel for healthcare and requested Tata Steel to extend this excellent service to other area of Singhbhum and distributed certificates to volunteers, surgeons and members of the medical team.

During the orthopaedic camp (December 14-19), nearly 321 patients were screened, out of which 28 cases were admitted and 24 cases were operated, and 68 patients were given aid and appliances.

Similarly in the ENT camp organised from December 20-25, 2005, 1,407 cases were registered out of which 143 cases were selected for aid and appliances.

In the cleft lip surgery camp organised from December 26, 2005, 261 cases were registered, out of which 229 cases were selected and 155 cases were operated. 64 cases were referred to Tata Main Hospital, Jamshedpur.

The eye camp screened a total case of 2,275, out of which the operated cases were 475 (including elderly males and females). In eye surgery, quality was given more preference over quantity. Most of the surgeries were done by the latest technique of Small Incision Cataract Microsurgery.

The Sini Lifeline Express project is its tenth initiative in India and sixth in Jharkhand by Tata Steel. It was hosted before at Chainpur, Jamadoba, Noamundi, Ghatsila, Jassidih, Bhelatand.

Lifeline Express is the world’s first hospital on rails that offers on-the-spot diagnostic, medical and surgical interventions to the disabled, free of cost. This hospital on rails, shares miracles of modern medicine with the villagers of India, a large majority of whom are unable to gain access to medical practitioners. The hospital has four coaches, fully equipped and air-conditioned for pre and post-operative care.

While speaking on the occasion A N Singh, deputy managing director (corporate services), reiterated the commitment of Tata Steel towards society.