In a remarkable display of coordination and precision, a medical evacuation team from the Indian Army successfully airlifted an injured soldier from the UNDOF Golan Heights amidst challenging circumstances. The operation, conducted using a C-130 Air Ambulance, was led by Lt Col Anuj Singh, accompanied by two paramedics from Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt.
The evacuation was a result of a joint effort involving the Indian Army, Indian Air Force, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and other key agencies. The team provided critical care to the injured soldier throughout the flight, ensuring his safe transfer to India.
The injured soldier, Havildar Suresh R, a 33-year-old Indian Army personnel, had sustained severe head injuries while on duty. His medical history includes 30 days of treatment at Rambam Hospital in Haifa, Israel, where he was diagnosed with Subarachnoid Haemorrhage, Diffuse Axonal Injury, and left-sided Hemiparesis. Upon admission to a Level 1 Hospital in Israel on 20th September, his condition was critical, and he was disoriented.
Because of expert medical care provided during the evacuation, Havildar Suresh’s condition stabilized during the journey. His vitals are now stable, and he is maintaining a saturation level above 98%, with improved body movements and a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 10/15.
The air ambulance took off from Tel Aviv at 01:20 AM IST and landed in Jamnagar at 10:00 AM IST. From there, the soldier was flown to Palam, New Delhi, arriving at 2:00 PM IST. He was subsequently transferred to Army Hospital Research & Referral (R&R) in New Delhi at 3:00 PM IST for further treatment.
