Updated On: 03 June, 2023 10:13 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
A medical and support team of 43 personnel including surgical specialist and medical assistants, ambulances and support services from INS Chilka of Indian Navy were dispatched and are presently attending to the injured, extending immediate medical relief and OT facilities at the District HQ Hospital at Balasore, said an official statement from an Indian Navy PRO. Pics/Defence PRO

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The Indian Navy is working in close coordination with Odisha State Administration to provide Medical relief and Support at the site of Coromandel Express accident near Balasore, a statement said
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A medical camp has also been setup by Naval Medical relief team at Gangadhar Kalyan Mandap at Balasore for treating the non critical patients, the statement further said

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The Naval team is also providing assistance and support to Odisha civil administration in evacuation and rescue of injured citizens, the statement issued by a Defence Spokesperson said
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The coordination of relief activities is being carried out by the Naval Officer-in-Charge (Odisha) under the aegis of Eastern Naval Command in close liason with Odisha State Administration, the statement said

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PM Modi visited the train crash site on Saturday. He also met with the injured people admitted in the hospital. PM Modi said, `We will give the best possible treatment to those injured in this tragedy`
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