India sends medical team for second round of consultations on Bangladesh air crash victims

India has sent a specialised medical team to Bangladesh to assist in the treatment of victims injured in the tragic military aircraft crash at Milestone School and College in Dhaka on July 21. The team held its second round of consultations with Bangladeshi doctors on Friday at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka.

According to the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, the Indian team reviewed the condition of several patients, discussed prognosis and exchanged critical treatment inputs with local doctors. Their ongoing mission is aimed at offering advanced medical guidance and support for treating severely injured victims of the crash.

The visiting doctors and nursing officials also met senior representatives from Bangladesh’s Ministry of Health. Together, they examined each critical case, discussed treatment methodologies, and charted out the next course of action for patient care.

This collaborative medical initiative follows Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assurance to Bangladesh of full support in the aftermath of the tragic incident. Expressing grief on social media, PM Modi said, “Deeply shocked and saddened at the loss of lives, many of them young students, in a tragic air crash in Dhaka… India stands in solidarity with Bangladesh and is ready to extend all possible support and assistance.”

The crash involved a Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI training jet that slammed into the Milestone School and College campus in Dhaka’s Uttara area. The accident has claimed 32 lives and injured over 160 people so far.

A team of Indian doctors and nurses, primarily from Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohia and Safdarjung Hospitals — renowned for burn and trauma care — arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday evening. The delegation is expected to play a crucial role in guiding local doctors through burn treatment protocols and complex surgical procedures.

In a statement on social media, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “The Indian medical team began their visit with detailed consultations... reviewed critical cases, exchanged treatment views and conveyed their assessment on future care.”

India’s rapid medical outreach is being seen as both a humanitarian gesture and a testament to the close ties between New Delhi and Dhaka. The cooperation underscores India’s commitment to supporting its neighbours in times of crisis and advancing regional goodwill through medical diplomacy.