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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Amrit Dhillon in Delhi

India unveils flatpack field hospital that can be airdropped to disaster zones

A tent with an operating table, monitor and anaesthetics inside
The operating theatre of the portable hospital developed by India’s health ministry. It includes a mini X-ray and ultrasound, powered by a solar-charged generator. Photograph: HLL Lifecare

India has designed and built a “flatpack” field hospital that can be flown to a disaster area by helicopter and assembled faster than an Ikea bookcase.

The hospital is contained in 72 small waterproof cubes, each weighing under 15kg and measuring 38cm x 38cm x 38cm (15 x 15 x 15in). They are packed with tents and specially designed medical equipment.

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