Prototype Isolation Cabins Features-Indian Railway
In this regard, to start with Railway Board advised to utilize only Non-AC Sleeper Class Coaches for converting as quarantine/isolation coaches. Accordingly, Shri Gajanan Mallya, General Manager, South Central Railway instructed the officials of the Zone to draw the plans for modification of the existing non -AC sleeper class coaches as quarantine/isolation coaches.
As per the instructions of General Manager, staff and officers of Carriage Workshop, Lallaguda swung into action and modified two cabins in a non-ac sleeper class coach number SC GSCN 00205 as a prototype isolation cabins.
The details of modification being done includes –
- Generally, each sleeper class coach will have 9 cabins. In each cabin 6 berths inside (2 lower, 2 middle and 2 upper) and 2 berths in side (1 side lower and 1 side upper) totaling to 6+2=8 berths. on entire coach there are 72 berths.
- Out of these 9 cabins, presently only 2 cabins i.e. second cabin from either end are modified as a prototype isolation cabin.
- In these 2 cabins (earmarked for isolation), both middle and upper berths and also side lower and side upper berths were removed.
- Out of these 2 cabins, one cabin provided with half partition sheet& half curtain and the other cabin provided with two full plasticcur tains.
- In both the cabins the width of the lower berth earmarked for the patient widened by 90 mm for sleeping comfort.
- One of the two cabins was wrapped with Vinyl on panels in cabin area for good aesthetics.
- Provision of Mosquito Wire Mesh in lieu of Venetion shutters.
- Ladders for upper berth removed.
- Stainless Steel bottle holders 2 Nos.provided.
- Dust bins with cover provided.
- In both the cabins 3 sockets of 5-amp capacity with switch provided to meet the power supply needs.
- Entrance of cabin provided with two half plastic curtains.
Modification in Toilet Portion:
- The toilet pans of the Indian style toilets available at both the ends of the coach were removed and converted for bathing facility.
- Toilet floor provided with PVC & drain hole.
- Wash basin inside the toilet removed to make the bathing facility comfortable.
- Additional tap with lift type handle and in proper height has been provided so that bucket can be filled without much difficulty. In addition, health faucet & Shower facility are also provided.
- Bucket, bath stool and mug provided.
These facilities are in addition to quarantine / isolation beds provided by the Zone at Railway Hospitals / Health Units / Training Institutes spread around 30 locations over the South Central Railway accommodating more than 1000 beds.