January 21, 2024 1:56 PM
14-year-old looses his life due to Maldives Government's reluctance to allow use of Indian Dornier aircraft for timely medical evacuation
In the Maldives, a 14-year-old lost his life due to delays in crucial medical treatment. According to local media reports in the archipelago, the teen lost the battle as the Maldives Government was reluctant to allow the use of Indian Dornier aircraft to airlift him for timely medical evacuation. The boy, who had a brain tumour and suffered a stroke, had his family request an air ambulance to transport him from his home in Gaaf Alif Villingili to Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Male. However,...