Over 1,000 patients treated at Tripura Lifeline Express

Published On 2018-12-21 06:15 GMT   |   Update On 2018-12-21 06:15 GMT
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"We received 400 patients on the first day and today 600 patients had registered their names. We provide diagnostic, medical and advanced surgical treatment to persons with disabilities," Life Line Express Joint Director Anil Premsagar said.

AGARTALA: Over 1,000 patients from rural hamlets of North Tripura district were treated at the Lifeline Express, popularly known as the Hospital Train, in the last two days at Churaibari railway station, officials said on Wednesday.

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"We received 400 patients on the first day and today 600 patients had registered their names. We provide diagnostic, medical and advanced surgical treatment to persons with disabilities," Life Line Express Joint Director Anil Premsagar said.

Among those who received treatment on the 'hospital train' so far, 77 cataract patients would undergo surgery from Friday.

The train would remain stationed at Churaibari, 185 km from here, till January 6, officials said.

"We offer eye and surgeries, plastic surgery, orthopaedic surgery and treatment of oral, breast and cervical cancer on Lifeline Express," Premsagar said.
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