Indian doctors serving under difficult conditions in Kabul: PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (PTI) India's Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh Saturday said the death of medical personnel in the
Kabul blast defined the risks Indian medical teams have to
face while serving in Afghanistan.

"The medical fraternity in our country has been serving
our people under very difficult conditions with great
distinction," Singh said inaugurating the annual meeting of
the Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons
here.
"...my thought goes to those members of the Indian Medical
Mission in Kabul who, while serving the people of Afghanistan,
particularly the women and children, used to visit Indira
Gandhi Hospital there, perished in the terror attack
yesterday," he said.
The Prime Minister said the incident shows the measure of
uncertainty that Indian doctors work under and pointed out the
risks faced by them while serving the people of Afghanistan.
"It is a measure of the commitment to relief of human
suffering that the medical fraternity is known for all over
the world," he said.
Taliban carried out coordinated suicide attacks at two
hotels in Kabul killing up to nine Indians.
Singh said Indians were very proud of the reputation their
doctors have earned both in the country and in every part of
the world. "I am one of those who has personally benefited
enormously from the expertise and skills of our doctors,
especially cardio-thoracic surgeons". (MORE) PTI SPC
MRD


The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this
message are intended for the exclusive
use of the addressee(s) and may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged
information. If you are not the intended
recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please
notify the sender immediately and destroy
all copies of this message and any attachments contained in it.