India is sending across an Army medical team, National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) personnel, and medical supplies to support Turkey where a series of massive earthquakes struck Monday killing over 4,300 people and injuring thousands. As per the Army, the Agra-based 60 Para Field Hospital has dispatched a 99-member medical team. The teams are equipped with X-ray machines, ventilators, an oxygen generation plant, cardiac monitors and associated equipment to establish a 30-bedded medical facility. According to defence sources, two C-17 Globemaster aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) are likely to carry the Army medical team from Agra. Ambassador of Turkey to India thanked ‘Dost’ for sending help
07 February,2023 08:23 PM IST
On Monday, earthquakes of magnitude 7.7, 7.6 and 6.0 centered in Turkey. The tremors were also felt in several neighboring countries, including Lebanon and Syria. PM Modi while addressing the India Energy Week 2023 in Bengaluru said that India is ready to assist the victims in every possible way. A team of NDRF, a specially trained dog squad, and necessary equipment departed from Hindon Airbase to carry out search and rescue operations. The reports have confirmed the death toll in Turkey and Syria has reached more than 3,800.
07 February,2023 05:01 PM IST
At SDRF Headquarters in Srinagar, a twelve-day disaster management training program was initiated for 'Aapda Mitra' volunteers. It was initiated by the Department of Disaster Management and the Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Response Force (SDRF). The event was part of the 'Up-Scaling of Aapda Mitra Scheme'. The objective of the program is to train the Aapda Mitra volunteers for disaster management so that their services could be utilized in any disaster or tragedy in their respective areas. The program was organized for 50 volunteers of North Kashmir.
23 September,2022 03:52 PM IST | Mumbai
Experts say National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Epidemic Diseases Acts mandate govt aid to injured — in this case, recovered patients, and also to people whose livelihood was impacted due to lockdowns.
04 July,2021 12:00 AM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
