Op Sagar Bandhu: Over 2000 patients receive treatment in India’s field hospital in Sri Lanka’s Mahiyanganaya
Colombo, Dec 7 (LatestNewsX) – India is continuing its vigorous relief and rescue operations under Operation Sagar Bandhu. A makeshift hospital that the Indian Army set up in Mahiyanganaya, close to Kandy, has already provided treatment for more than 2,200 patients who were affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
Since December 5, the medical personnel on the ground have successfully performed 67 minor procedures and three major surgeries, according to a statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). “Operation Sagar Bandhu. Providing medial (sic) care and support. The field hospital set up by India in Mahiyanganaya near Kandy, since 5 December has already: Provided much needed medical care to more than 2200 patients affected by Cyclone Ditwah. Successfully conducted 67 minor procedures and 3 operations. Indian medical teams remain committed to delivering timely care to Sri Lankan people,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X.
India launched Operation Sagar Bandhu on November 28 to offer urgent search‑and‑rescue and humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah caused severe flooding, landslides, loss of life, and widespread disruption across the island. According to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) cited by the Daily Mirror, as many as 627 people have died and 190 remain missing in the wake of the severe weather, while 2,179,138 individuals from 611,530 families have been impacted.
On Saturday, Sri Lanka Army commander Lt General Lasantha Rodrigo inspected the field hospital that the Indian medical team established in Mahiyanganaya and expressed gratitude to the Indian government for its swift response to Cyclone Ditwah. “Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army reviewed the Field Hospital set by Indian Medical Team at Mahiyanganaya near Kandy. He thanked Government of India for the swift response in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah and for ensuring that critical medical care reaches the needy. The Field Hospital was airlifted to Sri Lanka by an Indian Air Force (IAF) C17 along with a 78 member medical team,” the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka posted on X.
Meanwhile, Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, held a meeting with corporate leaders linked to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund’ to brief them on India’s response and its ongoing commitment to support the island nation’s recovery. “High Commissioner Santosh Jha met Sri Lanka’s corporate leaders associated with ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund’ to discuss the way ahead for rehabilitation and recovery. He briefed them on the elements of India’s response and continued commitment to stand by Sri Lanka in its resurgence from this crisis,” the Indian Commission posted on X.
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