India deploys ‘Aarogya Maitri’ (BHISHM Cube) healthcare system in Jamaica

What: India deployed the BHISHM Cube portable modular hospital (Aarogya Maitri) in Jamaica under HADR, coordinated by NSCS & MEA.

System details: 72 mini‑cubes; deployable in <12 minutes; 72‑hour operational capability for up to 200 patients with mini‑ICU, OT, ventilators and diagnostics.

Significance:

• Humanitarian diplomacy: Enhances India’s soft power and disaster‑response credibility in Caribbean and global south.

• Global health outreach: Demonstrates exportable disaster‑response tech and medical diplomacy.

UPSC relevance: HADR, foreign policy tools, diaspora & development cooperation.

Practice Q: How does deployment of modular field hospitals advance India’s human‑centred diplomacy?