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An Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has been installed onboard ALH Mk III from INAS 323, INS Hansa by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). With ALH Mk III, an all-weather aircraft, being equipped with ICU, the Indian Navy can undertake medical evacuation of critical patients by air even in unfavourable weather conditions.
The ICU has two sets of defibrillators, multipara monitors, ventilator, oxygen support as well as infusion and syringe pumps. It also has a suction system to clear secretions in the mouth or airway of the patient. The system can be operated on aircraft power supply and also has a battery back up of four hours. The equipment can be installed in two-three hours to convert the aircraft into an air ambulance. This is the first of eight ICU sets to be delivered by HAL to the Indian Navy.
