Kathmandu: Cimex Inc Pvt Ltd, the authorized distributor of BYD Auto Co Ltd in Nepal, has successfully completed the handover of the first electric ambulance BYD T3 in Nepal to KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital on 30th November, 2021 on the premises of the hospital at Gwarko, Lalitpur.

According to a statement issued by the company, the electric ambulance is specially designed keeping the COVID-19 crisis in mind and is well-equipped with oxygen tank, ventilator, ECG monitor, and collapsible stretcher.

“KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital has become the first health care service provider in Nepal to have an electric ambulance. Adopting electric mobility will not only reduce our impact on the environment by lowering our CO2 levels but also ensure that patients receive the highest standards of safety and comfort,” the statement quoted Amish Pathak, chief of Operations and Management, KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital, as saying.