The Lifeline Express, the world's first hospital on a train, also known as the Magic Train of India, celebrates 25 years of service to the poor and underprivileged masses of rural India, today. At a function held in Mumbai celebrating the success of the train, Western Railway General Manager, Mr G C Agrawal said that in 1991 there were 3 coaches in the train which provided medical facilities to poor and rural people where there were no hospitals available. The train covered 173 projects in 18 state and also covered 2 lakh kilometer distance.<br/><br/>The train, which is the flagship of Impact India Foundation, in partnership with the Indian Railways, has medically served more than 10,00,000 poor in rural India, restoring sight, movement, hearing and correction of cleft lips with dental and neurological treatment and more, completely free of cost.<br/><br/>For the past 25 years, with the active partnership of the Indian Railways, the Lifeline Express has made an impact on the lives of the rural people of India.<br/><br/>The Lifeline Express has the distinction of being the first ever hospital-on-rails in the world. This unique hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art medical facilities and equipment to cater to the needs of the rural patients.

The Lifeline Express, the world's first hospital on a train, also known as the Magic Train of India, celebrates 25 years of service to the poor and underprivileged masses of rural India, today. At a function held in Mumbai celebrating the success of the train, Western Railway General Manager, Mr G C Agrawal said that in 1991 there were 3 coaches in the train which provided medical facilities to poor and rural people where there were no hospitals available. The train covered 173 projects in 18 state and also covered 2 lakh kilometer distance.<br/><br/>The train, which is the flagship of Impact India Foundation, in partnership with the Indian Railways, has medically served more than 10,00,000 poor in rural India, restoring sight, movement, hearing and correction of cleft lips with dental and neurological treatment and more, completely free of cost.<br/><br/>For the past 25 years, with the active partnership of the Indian Railways, the Lifeline Express has made an impact on the lives of the rural people of India.<br/><br/>The Lifeline Express has the distinction of being the first ever hospital-on-rails in the world. This unique hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art medical facilities and equipment to cater to the needs of the rural patients.