<span style="color: #222222;">In Madhya Pradesh, an Indian Air Force helicopter showered flower petals at two hospitals in Bhopal as a mark of gratitude towards health workers who are at the forefront of the battle against coronavirus.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The MI-17 helicopter of the IAF dropped petals at the government-run All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and the private Chirayu Hospital in the capital Bhopal. The health staff members of the two hospitals, who were wearing the personal protective equipment (PPE), cheered and clapped while looking at the aircraft in the sky.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Coordinating officer for the exercise, Wing Commander Abhishek Yadav, informed that usually people thank the armed forces, but this time we paid our gratitude to people at the forefront of the battle against COVID-19. He said the petal showering activity was accomplished under the guidance of Group Captain Shreepath Tokekar. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">On the occasion, an Army band played musical tunes on the Chirayu Hospital campus. Police and revenue officials in Bhopal also clapped thanking the frontline health workers.</span><br />''  <br />