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Mumbai, July 16, 2015.-The Lifeline Express, the world's first hospital on a train, also known as the Magic Train of India, celebrates 24 years of service to the poor and underprivileged masses of rural India. 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.

For the past 24 years, with the vision of the founding fathers and the active partnership of the Indian Railways, as well as the help and goodwill of thousands of donors, well-wishers and medical persons from the world over, the Lifeline Express has made a true impact on the lives of the rural people of India. With the continued support of the Indian Railways, this day serves as a pledge to continue to help make a difference to the lives of our people. The Lifeline Express has the distinction of being the first ever hospital-on-rails in the world. Brightly coloured on the outside with rainbows and flowers, the hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art medical facilities and equipment to cater to the needs of the rural patients 'A Surgeon's Dream'.

In spite of scarce resources, Impact is determined to carry on in the service of the disabled poor of rural India, and it appeals to the Government, the corporate sector and others to offer their helping hands in this time of need.

The Indian Dental Association(IDA) has collabrated with the Lifeline Express(LLE). IDA will depute three dental surgeonsto attend to the patientsseeking dental treatmenton the LLE and to impart dental education and services to school children, teachers and parents in and around the LLE project location during the currency of the project.