Agencies NEW DELHI, Sept 26: A team of Indian Army lead by a doctor conducted a well-coordinated medical evacuation of an injured Indian Army personnel from UNDOF Golan Heights by C 130 Air Ambulance. The Critical Care Air Evacuation Medical Team was led by Lt Col Anuj Singh along with two trained paramedics, from Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt. The mission involved coordination with Indian Air Force, MEA and other agencies. The rescue mission not only ensured that the injured soldier was evacuated to India amidst an extremely uncertain situation but also provided state of the art Critical Care Support enroute. Havildar Suresh R, 33-year-old male, the injured soldier, was shifted to CZ (Israel side) to Level 1 Hospital on 20th September 24. He was not oriented to time/place/person and appeared to be deranged. His medical history involved 30 days of admission at Rambam Hospital, Haifa, Israel, with effect from 22 August until 20 September. His diagnosis involved Head Injury, Unspecified trauma, Subarachnoid Haemorrhage, Diffuse Axonal Injury and Hemiparesis left. Currently, his vitals are stable and is maintaining >98% saturation at room air, GCS 10/15, while his body movements are swifter and smoother.
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