Emergency ICU unit installed in Indian Navy ALH helicopter

New Delhi, May 30 (UNI) With an aim to evacuate the critical patients in bad weather, the the Indian Navy on Sunday said that a Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) has been installed onboard ALH Mk III helicopter from INAS 323 at INS Hansa by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

With ALH Mk III, an all-weather aircraft, being equipped with MICU, the Indian Navy can now undertake medical evacuation of critical patients by air even in unfavorable weather conditions, the Naval spokesperson said.

Under this medical ICU has two sets of defibrillators, multipara monitors, ventilator, Oxygen Support as well as infusion and syringe pumps have been carefully fitted to meet any emergency during evacuation.

It also has a suction system to clear secretions in the mouth or airway of the patient and the system can be operated on aircraft power supply and also has a battery backup 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 MICU sets to be delivered by HAL to Indian Navy, the spokesperson added.