India has sent a medical team consisting of two specialists and a nursing assistant from Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Safdarjung Hospital, who landed in Dhaka on Wednesday, to assist with the treatment of the victims of the Bangladesh plane crash tragedy, that occurred on July 21.
They will begin their work at a designated hospital treating the patients from Thursday morning, reported ANI.
The team’s visit follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assurance to extend all possible assistance and support to Bangladesh in the wake of the plane crash that killed at least 29 people, and injured 171 others.
On July 21, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had expressed condolences at the loss of lives in the tragic air crash in Dhaka and had conveyed assurances of support and assistance.
“A team of burn-specialist Doctors and Nurses with necessary medical support are scheduled to visit Dhaka shortly to treat the victims”, the Indian High Commission in Dhaka said in a Facebook post.
“They will make an assessment of the condition of patients with recommendations for further treatment and specialised care in India as necessary”, it added.
Bangladesh plane crash
Most of the people injured in the crash are students who are now admitted in various hospitals in capital Dhaka. Injured others were teachers, school staff, firefighters, police, army, maids, electricians, and others, reported PTI.