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'Critical' victims land at airport
Their burn wounds varied from 5% to 40% but the blast victims had no choice.
Given the political decision, they had no choice but to comply. Despite their "critical and very critical" states, seven of the patients at Safdarjung Hospital were taken in ambulances to the airport.
While the patients were hardly in a condition to protest, their relatives expressed their disapproval. Medical experts agreed with them, saying it was a very bad decision for medical reasons.
"Since burning results in exposure of the skin beneath and the outer protective layer is not there, it makes the patient most susceptible to infection in the air.
Patients are to be kept in isolation from the rest so that bacteria and viruses do not get transferred. Travelling in such a condition increases the chances of catching infection manifold," said Dr Manish Mangal of Ganga Ram Hospital.
Said another doctor at Safdarjung Hospital's burns ward who didn't wish to be identified: "The very purpose of having a separate burns ward is to avoid any kind of infection from going in.
Even the doctors are suppose to cover their head with caps and wear gloves and special footwear before entering the ward. But we had no say in this and acted as we were asked to. The external infection danger is high."
Taken from hospital to airport in ambulances and with one patient having 30% burns on ventilator, the patients had to contend with the 45-minute travel as well.
"My brother had come to India healthy and should have gone back the same way. The medical facilities here are better but we can't do anything now. I don't have a passport, so I can't accompany him," said Rajrani, sister of 40-year-old Ramesh who was shifted with 20% burns.
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