Archive · 24 Jul 2025
AIIMS Bhubaneswar Gets Portable Trauma Care for Disasters
Imagine special medical kits, called BHISHM cubes, that can be quickly set up to help people hurt in disasters.
AIIMS Bhubaneswar has received these.
They are like portable hospitals!
Developed by the government, these kits are designed to help up to 200 people at once.
Each cube is packed with important medical tools and medicines, even including a small operating room.
They're fast to set up, ready in just two hours, which can save lives.
Doctors, nurses, and disaster teams have been trained on how to use them.
AIIMS Bhubaneswar received three BHISHM cubes for quick medical support during disasters.
BHISHM cubes were developed by the NSCS and Ministry of Defence to strengthen emergency response.
Each cube can provide trauma care to up to 200 victims and contains 338 essential items.
The kits can be set up within two hours, faster than traditional methods.
Training sessions were held for AIIMS staff, NDRF, and OSDMA to ensure smooth deployment.
- Who
- AIIMS Bhubaneswar, Union health ministry, NDRF, OSDMA, and the developers of BHISHM cubes.
- What
- AIIMS Bhubaneswar received BHISHM cubes, portable trauma care kits, to enhance disaster response.
- When
- No specific date mentioned, but recent enough to include training.
- Where
- AIIMS Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- Why
- To strengthen emergency response and provide quick medical support during disasters, potentially saving lives.
- Institution
- AIIMS Bhubaneswar
- Product
- BHISHM cubes
- Purpose
- Provide quick medical support during disasters
- Developed by
- NSCS and Ministry of Defence
- Capacity
- Up to 200 victims
- Setup Time
- Within 2 hours
- Items Included
- 338 essential items
- Training Participants
- AIIMS staff, NDRF, OSDMA