A MI-171SH helicopter of Bangladesh Air Force brought Associate Professor of Faridpur Medical College Dr. Shafiq Ur Rahman, who is infected with coronavirus, from Faridpur to Dhaka on Monday.
BAF has always been providing emergency air transport and medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) assistance in aid to civil power under Bangladesh Armed Forces in dealing with any kind of national crisis and continuing various activities following the policy published by the government to affirm its commitment to meet all emergency needs in a professional manner, said ISPR.
In line with this, Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force provided necessary guidance to carry out the medical evacuation mission. Coronavirus infected patient Dr. Shafiq Ur Rahman was emergency flown from Faridpur to Dhaka by MI-171SH helicopter of BAF. Later, he was taken to Kuwait Bangladesh Friendship Government Hospital in city’s Uttara for better treatment.
