The Lifeline Express has recently completed 25 years of providing free healthcare to the poor population. On 16 July 1991, The Lifeline Express was started to provide healthcare services in rural India and for the underprivileged masses. It was world’s first hospital train and is being run by the Impact India Foundation. Developed in collaboration with the Indian Railways and Health Ministry, it is being funded by Impact UK, international charitable sources, Indian corporate houses, and individuals.
The Lifeline Express provides services in rural parts and conducts camping in different parts of the country. The camps last for 21-35 days, during which the doctors provide treatment of patients, training and awareness programmes for the rural population and local doctors. Till now it has carried out 173 projects in various states and has medically served 10 lakh poor in rural India.
