RMA Automotive Delivers Mobile Stroke Unit to Siriraj Hospital
Bangkok, September 24th, 2020 – His Majesty the King Vajiralongkorn and Her Majesty the Queen Suthida, commemorating Mahidol Day, presided over a special ceremony at which RMA Automotive presented a state-of-the-art Mobile Stroke Unit to Siriraj Hospital, at the Royal Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall.
Jointly designed and engineered by RMA Automotive (RMAA) and Mahidol University, the Mobile Stroke Unit enables doctors to treat a patient during the time critical window while transferring them to hospital.
Siriraj Hospital liaising with Mahidol University, conceptualized the Mobile Stroke Unit to treat patients during their transfer to hospital, thereby increasing their recovery chances by 99%.
The vehicle is equipped with a CT scanner, monitors and connections to link the attendant doctors to the specialists at Siriraj Hospital; an examination area, shelving and storage, and an insulated cabin between the driver and patient area for medical practitioners. It uses clean and quiet battery packs instead of Diesel generators found in other similar vehicles.
Kevin Whitcraft, RMA Group CEO, attending the handover ceremony stated, œWe are extremely proud of having developed this unique life saving vehicle. This was made possible by the close co-operation between our engineers at RMA Automotive and the doctors and specialists from Siriraj Hospital and Mahidol University.
Development, planning and manufacture was done at RMA Automotive’s Assembly and Distribution Center in Laem Chabang, Thailand. Led by engineering and product development team Wallop Sakulimsap, Wichai Jaiboon and Sureeporn Nuchitprasittichai, the RMAA engineers designed and built the vehicle from the ground up, paying special attention to the use of light weight materials to keep the overall vehicle mass down. Thus the Mobile Stroke Unit retains the performance and handling it was designed with, allowing it to nimbly cut through traffic on route to hospital.
Stanley Chan, General Manager Group Product Development at RMAA points out œwe placed much emphasis on weight distribution so as not to interfere with the vehicle’s safe handling and performance. Using a front mounted engine Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, more weight could be placed over the rear axle to accommodate the heavy medical equipment, the patient and medical attendants.
Further weight savings were achieved using a state of the art self-lifting stretcher developed by Ferno, in place of a hydraulic operated built in stretcher hoist.
The first Mobile Stroke Unit will be deployed by Siriraj Hospital immediately with another two more units on order.
About RMA Group
Headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, RMA Group employs over 7,800 people and has an operational presence in 14 countries globally. RMA is the partner of choice for leading automotive, equipment, services and food brands in Southeast Asia and beyond. Operations are automotive distribution and special vehicle manufacturing, heavy and agricultural equipment distribution, food franchises and engineering services. RMA Automotive manufacturing plants are situated in Thailand, Turkey, Dubai, South Africa, Myanmar and Australia (Minecorp). Ford Global Fleet Sales, the global export distributor for Ford, has offices in the US and Dubai.
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