Kondalrao Gunderao Halewale - Operation Theatre Technician, Lifeline Express

Hailing from Bidar District in Karnataka, Kondal is one of the oldest employees, having been associated with Impact since 1989! Always smiling and respectful, he is totally committed, in spite of the long hours which sometimes require him to be on his feet for nearly 14 hours at a stretch with barely a break! Besides being an Operation Theatre Technician, his work includes stock maintenance and taking inventory as well as maintaining cleanliness on the train. A family oriented man, he looks forward to his annual vacation once a year and going home to his wife Meena, his three daughters, Aswini, Sanjeevani and Rani, and his son Pawan. They miss their Papa, but they also know that what Papa does is very special work. A natural linguist, he speaks English, Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil and Marathi. You ask him if he would like to trade his job for another, and aghast, he said, “I have worked hard for 13 years here, Lifeline Express is like my home"; well you don't quit your home, do you!

Ramkumar Singh - Operation Theatre Technician, Lifeline Express

Soft-spoken, Ramkumar is from Muzaffarpur District in Bihar. Married to Leela, he has two young sons, Sunny and Ankur and is a relatively new member of the Lifeline team, having joined in the year 1997. Fluent in Hindi, English and Oriya, he is equally at ease performing multiple roles as nurse, technician and handyman when needed. Long days and longer hours do not deter him as he admits, “ I chose to do this work, knowing the hardships and the rewarding feeling is so worthwhile ...” If only he could have had more holidays, he mumbles wishfully...he misses watching his sons grow up...

Sanjeev Kumar Thakur - Operation Theatre  Assistant and in-charge of Maintenance, Lifeline Express

The youngest of the entire team, he came to the Lifeline Express as a teenager of 18 years and attributes all the knowledge he has gained to his on-the-job-experience. His job is to maintain the smooth functioning of the Operation Theatre equipment and machinery. Sanjeev, who is from Muzaffarpur District in Bihar is quite a linguist and is able to understand most of the different languages spoken across India, apart from fluency in English, Hindi and Oriya. He wishes to retire on the Lifeline Express , saying he enjoys travelling and the opportunity to interact with different cultures. Married in May 2001 to Sangeeta, they have a son, Uday Kumar.

Lokanath Barik - Ortho & Prosthtic Engineer, Lifeline Express

A multi-faceted personality, Barik has been singularly responsible for the fabrication and fitting of calipers as well as suggesting to the orthopedic surgeons, the kind of calipers required for the disabled. That apart he is the photographer for the cleft reports which require him to take upto six pre and post operative photographs per child. On the train almost 200 cleft surgeries are normally performed! He also takes X-rays and conducts pathological tests, and enters all the data for the Patients Records and Management System (PRAMS) and accounts.
Young and sprightly, he is from Cuttack District in Orissa and was married in June 2003 to (Sarojini) Lily. He is fond of listening to music and playing carrom.

Susanta Kumar Rath - Electrical Appliances in charge, Lifeline Express

He is the man who makes sure the temperature on board the Lifeline Express never rises. When there is a power or electrical failure, he is Mr. Fix-it, in charge of the maintenance of the all-important Generators, Air-conditioners, fans, etc.  He has been on the Lifeline Express for nearly 9 years, working under pressure but loving every minute of his work. He says he is proud to be associated with the Lifeline Express, though the working conditions and accommodation is far from ideal. However, travelling across the country and meeting different people, compensates for it. 
Hailing from Bhubaneswar in Orissa, Rath (as he is known), is normally rather quiet, but quite matter-of-fact when he does speak ! A qualified electrical technician from Indian Technical Institute, he converses fluently in English, besides Hindi and Oriya. In December 2001 he was married to Sasmita.