Bangladesh Air Crash: India Sends Burn-Specialist Doctors To Dhaka To Treat Injured

<p>New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) India on Tuesday night said it is sending a team of burn-specialist doctors and nurses to Dhaka to treat those injured when a military jet crashed into a school.</p>
<p>At least 31 people, including 25 children, were killed when the military jet crashed into the Milestone School and College in the capital Dhaka’s Uttara area on Monday.</p>
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi had expressed condolences at the loss of lives in the tragic air crash and had conveyed assurances of support and assistance.</p>
<p>”A team of burn-specialist Doctors and Nurses with necessary medical support are scheduled to visit Dhaka shortly to treat the victims,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.</p>
<p>”They will make an assessment of the condition of patients with recommendation for further treatment and specialised care in India as necessary,” it said in a statement.</p>
<p>The MEA said additional medical teams may also follow depending on their preliminary assessment and treatment.</p>
<p>It is learnt that the team being sent has two Delhi-based doctors — one from the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and the other from Safdarjung Hospital.</p>
<p>The Bangladesh Air Force has formed a high-level investigation committee to determine the cause of the accident.&nbsp;</p>
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