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Jharkhand Air Ambulance Crash: CEO Reveals 60% Burns Patient's Tragic Journey

The CEO of Devkamal Hospital revealed the patient involved in the fatal air ambulance crash was 41-year-old Sanjay Kumar, who had 60% burns and was being transferred for potential overseas treatment. The crash in Chatra claimed seven lives, including the patient, medical staff, and flight crew, with officials attributing it to a sudden deterioration in weather. Grieving family members gathered at Ranchi's Sadar Hospital, where the father of a deceased doctor lamented the lack of local health facilities. Union Minister Sanjay Seth called the incident "very unfortunate" and stated an investigation would follow.

Key Points: Jharkhand Air Ambulance Crash Claims 7, Patient Had 60% Burns

  • Patient had 60% burns
  • Air ambulance arranged for overseas treatment
  • Crash claimed 7 lives in total
  • Sudden severe weather blamed
  • Family mourns at Sadar Hospital
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"Patient had 60% burns": Devkamal hospital CEO mourns loss of patient who lost his life in Jharkhand aircraft crash

Devkamal Hospital CEO shares details of burn patient Sanjay Kumar, who died with 6 others in a tragic air ambulance crash in Chatra due to severe weather.

"The patient had suffered around sixty per cent burns. They negotiated and arranged for an air ambulance. - Anant Sinha"

Ranchi, February 24

The Founder and CEO of Devkamal Hospital, Anant Sinha, on Tuesday shared the medical history of the patient involved in the tragic air ambulance crash that claimed seven lives. Anant Sinha revealed that the aircraft was arranged by the family of the patient, Sanjay Kumar, who had been in the ICU since February 16.

Founder and CEO of Devkamal Hospital & Research Centre, Anant Sinha, said, "The patient's name was Sanjay Kumar. He was forty-one years old. He was admitted to our hospital on the 16th. He had suffered around sixty per cent burns. We kept him in the ICU. Some relatives suggested they might want him to be taken abroad for better treatment. They negotiated and arranged for an air ambulance."

"Unfortunately, we got the news that a plane had crashed. Dr Vikas Gupta was close to us, unfortuntely he also died," Anant Sinha added.

On the other hand, the father of the deceased, Dr Vikash Kumar Gupta, said, "...My elder son was posted in the Sadar Hospital, Ranchi...If there had been proper health facilities here, why would they have gone to Delhi for treatment?...

Meanwhile, Government leaders, hospital officials and family members of the deceased have reacted with shock and expressed deep grief over the air ambulance crash in Chatra that claimed seven lives, attributing the tragedy to a sudden and severe deterioration in weather conditions.

Heart-wrenching scenes were witnessed at Sadar Hospital on Tuesday morning as family members gathered to mourn the loss of their loved ones killed in a late-night air ambulance crash. Visuals from the hospital showed grieving relatives identifying the seven deceased, which include the flight crew, medical staff, a burn patient, and his attendants.

Reflecting on the unexpected nature of the disaster, Union Minister Sanjay Seth, while speaking to ANI, said, "This is a very sad incident. The crash will be investigated, but yesterday the weather suddenly changed and turned very bad. It is a very unfortunate incident."

- ANI

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Rohit P
The father's question hits hard. "If there had been proper health facilities here, why would they have gone to Delhi?" This is the reality for so many in tier-2 and tier-3 cities. We need to strengthen our medical infrastructure across all states, not just metros.
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David E
A tragic convergence of circumstances. 60% burns is critical, the family's hope for advanced care is understandable, and then the weather turns. The investigation must be thorough—was it solely weather, or were there other operational factors with the air ambulance?
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Anjali F
So many brave souls lost—doctors, crew, attendants all trying to help a patient. They are heroes in this tragedy. Om Shanti. 🙏 The medical community in Ranchi must be devastated losing Dr. Vikas Gupta.
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Manish T
While the weather is being cited, we must ask tough questions. Are air ambulance services in India regulated strictly enough? What are the safety protocols for flying a critical patient in uncertain conditions? This should be a wake-up call for the DGCA.
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Sarah B
The economic burden on families in such situations is crushing. Arranging an air ambulance is incredibly expensive. This story is a stark reminder of the inequality in healthcare access. My heart goes out to Sanjay Kumar's family—they tried everything.

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