Volvo Group, Narayana Health Launches A Mobile Community Clinic

As part of its societal initiatives, Volvo Group has built an advanced mobile community clinic, ‘Wellness on Wheels’ in partnership with Narayana Health to provide free community screening and medical services in rural parts of Karnataka as well as in other states of the country. 

The mobile clinic has been specially customised and equipped with advanced screening equipment for detecting cancer, and heart ailments along with non-invasive diagnostic tools, such as ultrasound, ECG, and X-Ray machines. To enable telemedicine and consultation with experts at the base Narayana Health Hospital in Bangalore, this vehicle is Wi-Fi enabled and provided with high-tech laptops, specially configured for doctors, to facilitate remote communication and to get expert advice on-the-go. 

42 feet long, specially designed spacious medical container has a diagnostic lab and a chemical toilet fitted with air conditioners and is independently powered by the onboard generator and inverter. The vehicle is provided with canopies and chairs for patients in-waiting

‘Wellness on Wheels’ was inaugurated jointly by Martin Lundstedt, President & CEO, Volvo AB along with Dr Devi Shetty, Chairman Narayana Health in presence of Kamal Bali, President and MD, Volvo Group India along with Team of doctors from Narayana Health and Volvo Group Officials in Bengaluru.

Unveiling the mobile clinic, Martin Lundstedt, President & CEO of Volvo Group, said, “We live in an inter-dependent world, within which, in whatever we do, care for people and our planet is a neccessary condition. I am so glad that this mobile clinic will be reaching out to remote corners of the state and the country – touching lives and protecting them.”

Speaking at the occasion, Kamal Bali, President & MD of Volvo Group, India said, “Health & Wellness of our people is critical in ensuring the prosperity of our nation. As also articulated in the country’s Ayushman Bharat Mission, building a network of health & wellness infrastructure is a key part of achieving this. This mobile clinic on a Volvo Tractor-trailer – Wellness on Wheels – will support in making access to health & wellness inclusive – by reaching out to rural & remote areas across Karnataka and the rest of India”.

‘Wellness on Wheels’ is built on a state-of-the-art Volvo Prime mover FM 4x2, fitted with automated I-shift transmission coupled with sophisticated medical equipment. In addition to a range of active and passive safety features, the vehicle has air suspension and ABS brakes for a vibration-free ride to protect the sensitive medical equipment on-board.

Speaking at the launch, Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, Chairman of Narayana Health commented,”This mobile clinic will initiate the culture of preventive healthcare while reaching out to economically weaker and under-served sections in the country, helping to save precious lives."