UK team in Bangladesh to provide medical support to students injured in Jul-Aug uprising
Published: 05 November 2024, 7:33:29
Photo: On 14 August at NITOR’s Casualty Ward 2, it had 56 patients admitted — most, if not all, were gunshot victims.
The UK Emergency Medical Team (EMT), funded by the UK government, has arrived in Bangladesh to provide specialised medical treatment to students injured during the July-August uprising.
This deployment is taking place in response to a formal request for assistance from the interim government, said a press release.
The team consists of an orthopaedic surgeon, a physiotherapist and rehabilitation expert and a clinical coordinator.
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They will be working at National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR) from 5 to 18 November.
The clinical experts of this team have vast experience in treating patients in conflict-affected areas worldwide.
Earlier, the Turkish government decided to provide free advanced treatment to seven Bangladeshis injured in the July-August mass uprising.
The decision was taken in response to the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for better treatment of those injured in the student-led movement.
