This handout photo provided by India's National Disaster Response Force shows a rescue team before leaving for Myanmar following Friday's earthquae, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, March 29, 2025. - National Disaster Response Force via AP
NEW DELHI: India will deploy a medical task force to earthquake-hit Myanmar, said a statement issued by the country's defence ministry on Saturday (March 29).
"A 118-member team from the elite Shatrujeet Brigade Medical Responders is set to take off to Myanmar shortly along with essential medical equipment and supplies. The Airborne Angels Task Force is trained and equipped to deliver advanced medical and surgical care in disaster-affected zones," added the statement.
It said the Indian army will establish a 60-bed medical treatment centre to provide immediate care to those injured in the calamity. The facility will be capable of handling trauma cases, emergency surgeries, and essential medical services to support the local healthcare system, which has been severely strained by the disaster. - Xinhua
