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New Delhi [India]Feb 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that human well-being is India’s top priority, and Operation Dost mobilizing Turkey and Syria earthquake relief shows the country’s continuous efforts to serve humanity.
“Our culture has taught us Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, which is to see the world as one family. Wherever human tragedies occur, our nation has always firmly placed human well-being as its top priority,” Prime Minister Modi said in an interaction with NDRF Officials said to be involved in Operation Dost.
Prime Minister Modi shared a video of the interaction on his official Twitter.
“The whole world today has goodwill toward India,” the prime minister said.
In a Twitter post titled “I will always remember the interaction with those who participated in ‘Operation Dost’,” Prime Minister Modi said the operation showed that the country always stands with those in need.
In the video, Prime Minister Modi can also be seen appreciating the work of the officials in bringing aid to quake-hit Turkey.
An NDRF commander involved in the interaction said: “When I was supervising the rescue (in Turkey), a relative of a patient sensed that I was the commander. He took my hands, held them, looked into his eyes and then Kiss them. He said you were like a father to me. He said “I speak for the younger generation of my country, but I can assure you that future generations will remember what your country has done for us. “
One female officer recalled a woman in Turkey telling her, “For me, God comes first and you come second.”
Officials revealed the dog team deployed as part of the ongoing rescue operation is doing excellent work and is in good health.
“We sent Julie (part of the NDRF dog team) towards the rubble and she told us there was a survivor trapped below. We sent Romeo to track down Julie to see if there were any survivors. He barked in the affirmative,” he said. said a police officer.
“We rescued two little girls from the rubble after 80-104 hours,” another police officer said.
“Whenever the Indian Air Force arrives in a friendly country to rescue human beings, the hope that India will stand with them will be ignited in people’s hearts. It is generally believed that no matter what happens in the world, we will provide help as soon as possible.” People in distress,” a senior official said.
Indian Army medical teams deployed under “Operation Dost” landed at Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad on Monday after a 12-day operation during which they treated more than 3,500 patients in earthquake-ravaged Turkey.
Major Beena Tiwari, an Indian Army major who worked as a medical officer at the 60th Parachute Field Hospital and was seen hugging a Turkish woman in a viral photo, told ANI about her experience.
Major Tiwari told ANI that they did not realize the full extent of the destruction and loss of life until they reached Turkey. In the chaos, she recalled, it was difficult to find a place to set up the hospital.
Within hours of arriving in Turkey, the army set up their hospital in a building near a local hospital in Iskenderun, she added.
This independent team of 99 members successfully operates a fully equipped, 30-bed field hospital in Iskenderun, Hatay, which sees close to 4,000 patients around the clock. (Arnie)
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