Hoshiarpur gets First Responder Vehicle

Hoshiarpur, January 9

Hero MotoCorp has donated a specially designed ‘First Responder Vehicle (FRV)’ to the health authorities here on Friday. The FRV was handed over to Dr Ranjeet Singh, Civil Surgeon. Cabinet Minister for Industries and Commerce Sunder Sham Arora was also present on the occasion.

The vehicle will be useful for patients in the rural and remote areas and comfortably moving them to the nearest hospitals. The FRV has been custom-built as an accessory on the powerful Xtreme 200R motorcycle of Hero MotoCorp. It has been equipped with a full stretcher with a foldable hood mounted on the side, essential medical equipment such as a detachable first-aid kit, oxygen cylinder, fire extinguisher and other safety features. Vijay Sethi, chief information officer and head CSR Hero MotoCorp, said, “The company has been providing FRVs to health workers in different states to assist patients.” The company has handed over 53 FRVs to the government authorities in Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat. — OC