Air India Plane Crash: Swift Medical Response Concludes Post-Mortem Of Ahmedabad Victims

AHMEDABAD: Following the tragic aeroplane crash in Ahmedabad, an in depth autopsy exam used to be performed with remarkable coordination and emergency reaction. The effort used to be marked via the swift mobilisation of clinical groups in Gujarat and well-organised making plans inside a a very powerful time-frame. Mahesh Kumar Kapadia, Director of the State TB Demonstration and Training Centre in Ahmedabad, mentioned, “As soon as the Government of Gujarat received information about the aeroplane crash near the Civil Hospital campus in Ahmedabad, doctors from across all regional districts of Ahmedabad were immediately mobilised. This included medical teams from BJ Medical College, Gandhinagar Medical College, and Sola Medical College. In total, around 140 doctors were part of the response team, and responsibilities were systematically assigned to ensure swift and effective action.”

Once the clinical groups had been assembled, the focal point temporarily shifted to the systematic tagging and exam of the deceased. Teams had been shaped, places designated, and paintings started in complete swing all the way through the evening hours. Kapadia additional defined, “Each deceased individual was carefully tagged before the post-mortem process began. Based on police requests, we divided our medical teams and organised the work across three designated areas–the trauma centre, the old post-mortem room, and additional prepared locations. All doctors began the post-mortem examinations simultaneously as cases were received. Given the condition of the bodies from the Air India crash site, we meticulously planned the approach for each case. DNA sample collection was carried out by both dental and forensic teams. Each team was composed of one medical officer, one forensic expert, one FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) representative, and one member from the dental college to ensure thorough and accurate identification.”

Despite the emotional weight and logistical complexity of the duty, all the autopsy procedure used to be finished in file time, highlighting now not simply the potency but in addition the willpower of the clinical and forensic body of workers concerned. “We effectively finished the entire autopsy examinations inside 13 hours, via round 5 am.

This used to be an important fulfillment for the Government of Gujarat and a real testomony to the outstanding teamwork and coordination amongst all departments concerned,” added Kapadia. The well timed and coordinated efforts of the clinical and forensic groups ensured a swift reaction to a sad and difficult state of affairs, bringing enhance to the continued investigation.