JIPMER has taken a significant step forward in disaster preparedness and emergency medical care with the inauguration of the BHISHM Cube (Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog, Hita & Maitri) – a mobile emergency medical unit under the Arogya Maitri Project of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India.
Inaugurated by Shri A. Kulothungan, IAS, District Collector, Puducherry.
Date: 18th June 2025
* Demonstrated by Dr. Tanmay Roy, Retd. Chief Surgeon, Armed Forces.
* Equipped with cutting-edge trauma care systems including defibrillators, ultrasound, anaesthesia & surgical stations.
* Compact, deployable, and drone-transportable.
* Capable of supporting up to 200 casualties in disaster zones.
This initiative strengthens JIPMER’s role in national disaster response and is a milestone in India’s health diplomacy.