Ahmedabad, Jun 12: Following the tragic crash of Air India flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat Health and Family Welfare Department has confirmed that around 50 injured individuals have been brought to Civil Hospital Ahmedabad for treatment. Many of the injured are residents of the area where the aircraft went down, which includes the students’ hostel, staff quarters, and other residential buildings of the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital complex.
Dhananjay Dwivedi, Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, stated, “The injured are being provided the best possible medical care. Though their condition is serious, they are currently stable.”
To facilitate the identification of the victims, DNA testing has been arranged at B.J. Medical College. Authorities have urged the families and close relatives of the flight’s passengers—especially parents and children—to submit their DNA samples at the location to expedite the identification process.
For assistance and inquiries related to the injured or deceased, Civil Hospital Ahmedabad has released two helpline numbers:
📞 6357373831
📞 6357373841
Relatives and friends of the victims can contact these numbers for any support or information.
Also Read: Air India Flight AI-171 Crashes After Takeoff from Ahmedabad, 242 Onboard: DGCA Confirms
This comes after an Air India Boeing 787 aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad earlier today, with 242 people on board. Rescue and investigation operations are ongoing.
