Gujarat medical college reopens hostel mess
Twelve days after the AI-171 crash destroyed the mess at Ahmedabad's BJ Medical College, killing four medicos and injuring 24, students held a pooja to mark the launch of a makeshift mess at a new site.
Medical interns, who served tirelessly after the tragedy, called it a symbol of resilience. Run by students, the tiffin-only service will cater to over 1,000 doctors and students. TNN
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