Sri Lanka — The Indian Army’s field hospital set up in Sri Lanka to aid victims of a devastating cyclone has successfully completed its mission under Operation “Sagar Bandhu.” After providing life-saving medical care to thousands of patients, the hospital’s operations were officially closed, and the medical team returned to India.
According to a statement from the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka, the field hospital was airlifted to the island nation on December 2, following the destructive cyclone that left widespread damage. The hospital, supported by a 78-member task force from the Indian Army’s Shatrujeet Brigade, was deployed in the town of Mahiyanganaya, near Kandy, to meet the immediate medical needs of the affected population.
Over the course of the operation, the hospital provided critical care to between 1,000 and 1,200 patients per day. Its services included trauma management surgeries and other vital medical treatments. In total, the hospital treated 7,176 patients, performed 513 minor surgical procedures, and carried out 14 major surgeries, significantly alleviating the suffering of those in the cyclone’s hardest-hit regions.
The Indian mission’s success was a significant step in international humanitarian aid, offering much-needed relief in one of the worst-affected areas. With the completion of the mission, the field hospital’s operations officially concluded, and the medical team returned to India on Sunday.
Operation “Sagar Bandhu” is a part of India’s ongoing commitment to providing aid in times of crisis, further strengthening the cooperation and solidarity between India and Sri Lanka during challenging times.
