Transportation Systems
Better Accessibility to Medical Services
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If only medical personnel had gotten to the patient sooner, if only medical care had been administered sooner, a life might have been saved. At the scene of a medical emergency, where help is urgently needed, time is the enemy.
Recent years have brought a constant stream of amazing advances in medical technology and modes of transportation. For example, urban areas in developed countries are seeing an increase in the number of hospitals with a full array of leading-edge medical equipment and facilities. But what about “medically underserved areas” that have no medical center or where medical help is not easily accessible? You might think this is a situation common only to emerging nations, but in fact it is a serious problem that occurs in developed countries, too.
To knock down those walls of distance and time, and enable sufficient access to medical care in any location, helicopters are increasingly being used to expedite emergency medical services (EMS). According to a report* regarding injuries sustained in traffic accidents, a 40% decrease in mortality was expected when EMS helicopters were deployed, compared with situations that assumed no EMS helicopters had been deployed. The results also indicated that expedited medical attention allowed 1.6 times more people to return to normal life after the accident.
The Kawasaki BK117 C-2 helicopter, our newest model, offers a spacious cabin area, reflecting comments from doctors, nurses, and clinical sites, and rear doors that open wide to facilitate quick transfer of patients in and out of the helicopter.
Not only does this model feature all the necessary medical equipment, changes made to the helicopter body itself contribute to reduced noise and other improvements. In addition, if an overland route to a medical emergency would take too long or is impassable due to a catastrophe, an EMS helicopter ensures access.
We aim to solve medical access problems through transportation systems, and contribute to a society in which complete medical care is available to everyone. KHI will continue to address medical scene issues with technological expertise, based on the concept “Powering your potential”—the promise behind the Kawasaki brand that seeks to open up possibilities for customers and communities through diverse technology-driven solutions.
* Source: "Analysis of Actual Situations of EMS Helicopter Systems," funded research by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, March 2006
Support Development of Asia by supplying our railways
4 billion people
The economies of Asia sustain the livelihoods of more than four billion people -about 60% of the world’s population- and continue to grow.
By supplying rolling stock that is optimally suited to large-volume transportation and a reduced environmental load, we support the ongoing development of this continent with its busy interchange of people, goods, finance and information.
Powering your potential- Kawasaki continues on track.
Urban Railway System in Singapore
Singapore, currently having a population of more than five million at high density in the small territory, has been establishing an efficient public transportation system since the 1980s. The first urban railway transit system was inaugurated in 1987 and since then the railway network has been expanding as a convenient and comfortable public transportation system.
Since 1986, Kawasaki has delivered to Singapore a total of 656 cars. The latest type of Kawasaki rolling stock has features of more passenger capacity at less energy consumption and contributes to provide Singapore with an enhanced mobility. Kawasaki-brand rolling stock is indispensable for the highly efficient public transportation system in Singapore.
Taiwan High Speed Rail
In 2007, Taiwan High Speed Rail commenced a revenue service as the first Japanese high-speed rail system to be exported, which makes it possible to have a trip of 90 minutes between two large cities in the north and south of Taiwan, Taipei and Kaohsiung. Taiwan High Speed Rail provides immeasurable economic benefit for business and sightseeing.
The consortium consisting of seven Japanese companies was awarded the contract of supply and installation of an electrical and mechanical (E&M) system, and Kawasaki supplied 360 700T series cars as a member in charge of design, manufacturing and supply of rolling stock.
Variable types of passengers including business people, families, students, etc., are enjoying their trips with the 700T series high speed train. Kawasaki takes much pride in supply of the 700T, the popular train among the people of Taiwan.
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