AI 171 crash: JDA thanks UAE-based doctor for financial aid
Ahmedabad: The Junior Doctors' Association (JDA) at BJ Medical College wrote a letter to Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, founder and chairman of Burjeel Holdings, for his "generous and compassionate act of providing financial aid to victims of the recent tragic plane crash".
Dr Vayalil has offered Rs 1 crore for each of the four deceased students' families, Rs 20 lakh each for five seriously injured students and for the families of doctors who lost their loved ones.
"Your timely support during this hour of distress has brought solace and hope to the families affected by this unfortunate incident. Such a noble gesture reflects not only your humanitarian spirit but also serves as an inspiring example of global solidarity and empathy," read the letter shared by JDA on its social media platforms on Thursday.
The UAE-based doctor-turned-businessman announced aid of Rs 6 crore to families of medical students and doctors affected by the crash in Ahmedabad. He told the media that the images of the crash struck a chord with him "as someone who lived in similar hostels during his medical education at Kasturba Medical College in Mangalore and Sri Ramachandra Medical College in Chennai".
"I saw the footage from the mess and the hostel, and it truly shook me. It reminded me of the places I once called home, the corridors, the beds, the laughter, the pressure of exams and the anticipation of a call from family," he told the media. "Those students started the day thinking about lectures, assignments and patients. Their lives ended in a way none of us could ever imagine. It hit close. Too close." Earlier too, Dr Vayalil has announced humanitarian aid earlier after natural and manmade disasters.
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