Condition of aircraft crash victims unchanged, 3 still at ICU: Burn institute director
“All patients admitted at the hospital are being given treatment not only for physical injury but also for mental wellbeing,” he says
The condition of the victims injured in the aircraft crash remained unchanged and three are still receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Professor Dr Mohammad Nasir Uddin, director of the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery said today (29 July).
"All patients admitted at the hospital are being given treatment not only for physical injury but also for mental wellbeing," he said while speaking at a press briefing on the hospital premises around 2pm.
"A total of 33 victims are currently undergoing treatment. One of them is on life support," he said. "Besides, eight others are in the 'severe' category, while 19 are in cabins, and the rest are in other wards."
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"There has been no change in their condition since yesterday," said Dr Nasir.
He further said no patients will be discharged today but some may be released gradually later this week, depending on their condition.
"We're maintaining regular communication with the Ministry of Health and the health adviser to ensure that mental health issue receives the highest level of attention," he said.
Those who are discharged will continue to receive follow-up care and some may require additional surgeries in the future, he added.
