All India Institute of Medical Sciences ,Rishikesh recently conducted a mock drill of the BHISHM Cube—Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog, Hita and Maitri—a mobile hospital unit under Project Aarogya Maitri by the Government of India.

Designed for rapid disaster response, the modular unit can treat up to 200 casualties and integrates artificial intelligence, point-of-care testing (POCT) and data analytics for real-time monitoring and management.

During the drill, the BHISHM Cube was successfully deployed within twelve minutes, demonstrating its preparedness to provide efficient medical care during emergencies.

Rapid mobile hospitals could have a great impact in disaster relief across India and developing nations.