100 doctors, paramedics from Maharashtra to help Kerala flood victims
A team of around 100 doctors and paramedical staff from Maharashtra left for Kerala today to help the flood-affected people. The doctors flew to Thiruvananthapuram in two IAF aircraft. Maharashtra Medical Education Minister Girish Mahajan was on board one of the aircraft to personally monitor relief efforts in the southern state. The deadly monsoon rains have claimed 210 lives in Kerala since August 8.
Mahajan to discuss with Kerala govt about medical requirements
"Mahajan will discuss with the Kerala government about their requirement and our doctors and paramedics will be deployed accordingly," an official said. The medical team comprises 55 doctors, including the Mumbai-based JJ Hospital's Dean Dr. Mukund Tayde, 26 doctors from the Sassoon hospital in Pune, 14 paramedics, and some members of the Minister's staff, according to the official.
Maharashtra had sent blankets, bed sheets, clothes, soaps to Kerala
The Maharashtra government had earlier pledged to give Rs. 20 crore to Kerala, which is reeling under severe floods, the worst in 100 years. Maharashtra had sent 30-ton aid consisting of ready-to-eat food packets, milk powder, blankets, bed sheets, clothes, soaps, and sanitary napkins to Kerala. The items were selected on the basis of a list issued by the Kerala government.
