Operation Dost launched by India to extend help in rescue and relief materials to Turkey and Syria devastated by a severe earthquake amidst freezing temperatures intensified with six planeloads of relief supplies being flown from India and the Indian Army starting its field hospital in one of the worst affected areas.
The Indian Army’s field hospital in Iskenderun, Hatay, Türkiye has started functioning by running Medical, Surgical and Emergency Wards; X-Ray Lab & Medical Store.
Sharing the images of the hospital on Twitter, External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar said the team will work 24x7 to provide relief to the affected people.
This is a 30-bedded hospital with all modern treatment facilities.The army field hospital in Iskenderun, Hatay, Türkiye has started functioning with running Medical, Surgical & Emergency Wards; X-Ray Lab & Medical Store. @adgpi team will work 24 x 7 to provide relief to the affected people.#OperationDost https://t.co/D9ATv2rfAV pic.twitter.com/zFFI85t2sG
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 9, 2023
India has sent rescue teams, sniffer dogs, and relief materials and medicines for the victims of a terrible earthquake in Turkey and neighbouring Syria.
A picture of a Turkish woman hugging and kissing an Indian army doctor at the field hospital in Iskenderun to show her gratitude for India’s help is going viral on social media.
Picture from #Türkiye
— Political Kida (@PoliticalKida) February 9, 2023
Indian army Cares #OperationDost pic.twitter.com/DD8KvuqJU8
A video of NDRF personnel rescuing a six-year-old child from under the debris of a collapsed house in Nurdagi, Gaziantep was shared by Home Minister Amit Shah on Twuitter on Thursday.
The Turkish embassy in India has requested people for donating materials for the victims and issued a list of items the country needs.Proud of our NDRF.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) February 9, 2023
In the rescue operations in Türkiye, Team IND-11 saved the life of a six-year-old girl, Beren, in Gaziantep city.
Under the guidance of PM @narendramodi, we are committed to making @NDRFHQ the world’s leading disaster response force. #OperationDost pic.twitter.com/NfvGZB24uK
Minister of state for external affairs S Murleedharan visited Hindon Airbase early morning to see off the sixth Indian Air Force sorties carrying personnel and medicines for Turkey and Syria under operation Dost.
MOS External Affairs S Murleedharan and Ambassador Firat Sunel at the Hindon airport seeing off the team for Turkey
He and the Turkish ambassador Firat Sunel interacted with the personnel of the National Disaster Rescue Force team boarding for Turkey to augment the ongoing search and rescue efforts.
India has deployed two Turkish-speaking officers, and four MEA officers to assist India’s ongoing humanitarian mission in the quake-hit Turkey.
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