India sends specialists, nursing assistant to Bangladesh for treatment of Dhaka plane crash burn victims
The team of Indian specialists will begin their work at a designated hospital treating the patients from Thursday morning.
India has sent a medical team consisting of two specialists and a nursing assistant from Delhi's Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Safdarjung Hospital, to assist with the treatment of the burn victims of the Bangladesh plane crash tragedy, that occurred on July 21. The team landed in Dhaka on Wednesday.
They will begin their work at a designated hospital treating the patients from Thursday morning (July 24), 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 training jet crash in Dhaka that killed at least 29 people, and injured 171 others.
Dhaka plane crash
The tragic incident occurred after a Bangladesh Air Force training jet — F-7 — smashed in northern Dhaka's Milestone School and College premises, shortly after takeoff.
Most of the people injured in the crash are students who are now admitted in various hospitals in Dhaka. Among those injured were teachers, school staff, firefighters, police, army, maids, electricians, and others, reported PTI.
PM Narendra Modi condoles deaths
On July 21, PM 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 had 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.
How did the F-7 fighter jet crash?
The Bangladesh Air Force F-7 fighter jet crashed into the Milestone School and College campus in Dhaka on Monday afternoon, shortly after takeoff.
The jet was being piloted by Bangladeshi Air Force Flight Lieutenant Mohammad Towkir Islam Sagar, who had also died in the crash.
The Chinese made jet crashed due to a mechanical fault after taking off from the Bangladesh Air Force Base AK Khandaker in Kurmitola at 01:06 pm as part of a regular training, the Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) had shared in a statement.