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Indian Express
04-07-2025
- General
- Indian Express
At medical college, counselling sessions to deal with Ahmedabad crash trauma
Till 1.38 pm on June 12, aircraft spotting was one of the favourite pastimes of medical students of B J Medical College, located on the flight path, around a kilometre from Ahmedabad airport. Barely 10 minutes later that day, the world as generations of students knew it changed irrevocably. At 1.38 pm on June 12, an Air India Boeing-787 Dreamliner carrying 242 people to London Gatwick Airport took off from the airport. Moments later, it started plummeting at a speed of over 400 feet per minute, its tail hitting the first-floor mess at the college's Atulyam hostel during lunchtime. Besides the 241 of 242 people on the plane who died, casualties in the mess included four medical students, two each were from first and second-year MBBS, a mess worker, her toddler granddaughter and a doctor's wife. Cordoned off for investigation since the crash, students say lunchtime at the new mess is still an anxious affair due to the lives lost and the sound of planes flying overhead. To help them process their trauma, the college has organised two voluntary mass counselling sessions — one each for its first and second-year students — this month. While a session was held for first-year students on July 1, the second one was organised on July 3 for second-year students. Despite the new mess being located on the ground floor of Sopanam hostel 7-8, where first and second-year medical students are housed, barely 150 metres from the damaged site at Atulyam hostel, a first-year student tells The Indian Express, 'We are coping but mushkil hai (it is tough).' Medical students Manav Bhadu and Jayprakash Choudhary of Rajasthan, Rakesh Gobarbhai Diyora of Gujarat and Aryan Rajput of Madhya Pradesh lost their lives in the Atulyam hostel mess on June 12. While the mass grief counselling sessions are for first- and second-year MBBS students alone, the on-campus Students Counselling Centre (SCC) is open to all, including MBBS, nursing and physiotherapy students. Dr Meenakshi Parikh, college dean and the head of the psychiatry department, says they decided to start separate mass counselling sessions for first and second-year students after none of them approached the SCC. 'We decided to reach out to them instead,' she says. Apart from freshers, aged between 18 and 19 years, even second-year students admitted to feeling anxious each time they set foot in the new hostel mess. 'They told us the mess reminds them of the crash. Some still avoid going there. Instead of feeling fascinated with planes like before, they feel traumatised since the death of their fellow students. They say they either get flashbacks or panic as soon as they see a plane overhead or hear one,' says Dr Disha Vasavada, an Assistant Professor in the college's psychiatry department who spoke to the students about grief in these counselling sessions. During the July 1 session, nearly 60% of the 250 first-year students sat huddled in groups in the college's dissection hall, as a professor from the psychiatry department used an audio-visual PowerPoint presentation to talk to them about grief in context of the crash. During the one-hour interactive session, a team of senior faculty members from the department, Dr Kesha Khaitani, Dr Urvika Parikh, Dr Ajay Vaghela and Dr Nisha Prajapati, explained grief, its symptoms, its stages and its management. Stating that some students are still absent, Dr Prajapati says, 'We are actively motivating students to resume their classes. We deliberately held the sessions in an informal setting, where the students would feel at ease. While the sight or sound of an airplane still evokes fear, their trauma is expected, given that they lost their classmates. We are trying to make them understand and deal with their trauma.' For now, the counselling team is approaching the first and second-year students in groups. They feel the students may not have sought individual counselling sessions as they may not be aware of their own feelings. 'Their expressions change when we talk about the crash. They become calm. Some students told us that while it is difficult, they are coping somehow,' Dr Vasavada says. Depending on the feedback, the dean says they will decide on continuing the sessions. 'We want to give them some time and space for now. After that, we will take a call on organising more sessions,' Dr Parikh adds.
Sinar Daily
16-06-2025
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- Sinar Daily
Four dreams, one tragedy: The medical students who died in Air India crash
SHAH ALAM - They were sons of farmers, bank clerks and daily wage workers — young men with stethoscopes and big dreams. But on a quiet Thursday afternoon, four lives destined for service and sacrifice were suddenly lost when an airplane fell from the sky. It was just another day at the hostel mess of B. J. Medical College and Hospital (BJMC) in Ahmedabad where dozens of medical students gathered for a late lunch, taking a brief break from their demanding routines. Among them were Jaiprakash Chaudhary, Manav Bhadu, Aryan Rajput and Rakesh Diyora. The four students were from different corners of India, united by the same calling: medicine. Then came the unthinkable. On June 12, at about 1.25pm, Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner bound for London, United Kingdom crashed into the college hostel moments after takeoff from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The aircraft, carrying 242 passengers and crew, slammed directly into the second-floor mess hall, where the students were dining. By the time flames were doused and the wreckage cleared, 246 people were confirmed dead, including 241 onboard and five on the ground — among them, four BJMC medical students. Jaiprakash Chaudhary, Manav Bhadu, Aryan Rajput and Rakesh Diyora were among those killed when an Air India flight to London crashed moments after take-off from the city of Ahmedabad, last week. - Photo: Instagram / @amburexpress Jaiprakash Chaudhary: A village's first doctor Jaiprakash, 20, was a second-year MBBS student who hailed from Bor Charanan, a remote village in Barmer, Rajasthan The son of a labourer, he was the first in his family to attend college and had he lived, he would have become his village's first doctor — a milestone his family had long celebrated with pride. "From what we were told, Jaiprakash had just finished his lunch and was washing his hands when the plane crashed into the hostel building. "The flames after the crash and the weight of debris both killed him," a family member shared. His academic brilliance was unquestionable — he scored 686 out of 720 in NEET, securing a government seat at BJMC. As his body was returned home, Barmer district collector Tina Dabi and villagers gathered to honour the young man whose dream was to serve those in need, especially the poor and underserved. Manav Bhadu: A town's pride Just weeks before the tragedy, Manav, also 20, had returned to BJMC after spending time at home in Pilibanga, Hanumangarh district. A final-year medical student, he was described as intelligent, kind and humble — the type of young man who made everyone believe that the future was in good hands. He was the only son of Dalip Bhadu, a private bank employee in Rawatsar. Manav's hometown of Dulmani had followed his journey through medical school with admiration, dreaming of the day he would return as "Dr Bhadu." His mortal remains were brought back on June 14, where hundreds gathered under a wave of grief, including elected officials and neighbours, to say goodbye to their brightest light. Aryan Rajput: The farmer's son who dreamed big In Jigsawli village, nestled in Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh, the Rajput family is living their worst nightmare. Their son, Aryan, had just returned to his hostel at BJMC after visiting home on May 31. He was only 19 years old, a first-year student full of excitement and energy, just beginning his journey in medicine. Aryan was eating in the hostel dining area when the aircraft crashed. "One of his friends informed us about the incident. We told his parents that he was injured. The family was in deep shock," his cousin shared. His father, Ramesh Singh Rajput, a farmer, had pinned all hopes on Aryan's future. His community, his school and his family had watched with pride as the young boy made it to medical school — a symbol of what perseverance and education could achieve. Rakesh Diyora: A quiet dreamer from Bhavnagar Rakesh, a second-year student from Diyora village in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, had just returned to his hostel the night before the crash. "He had not brought any books along. His exams were to begin on June 16, so he returned to the hostel to prepare. I kept calling him after I heard about the crash, but there was no answer," his brother-in-law Alpesh Chauhan, recalled. Rakesh was having lunch at the table next to the other students who were killed. "He was a bright and shy boy. He never wanted the spotlight, just wanted to become a doctor," a family member said. These four young men — Jaiprakash, Manav, Aryan, and Rakesh — came from humble beginnings and in each of their homes, they were the first of their kind: first college students, first doctors and first symbols of hope. Their stories resonate far beyond the medical college they called home as they are now names etched in national memory, forever tied to a tragedy. The Air India AI171 crash According to the Indian Civil Aviation Ministry, Air India flight AI171 crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad airport on June 12, 2025, en route to London. The aircraft, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, struck the BJ Medical College hostel, killing 241 of the 242 passengers and crew onboard. There was only one survivor. On the ground, five individuals were killed, including four medical students and the wife of a doctor. This brings the official death toll to 246, as confirmed by government authorities. The disaster is one of the most catastrophic aviation incidents in recent Indian history, with rescue workers describing the wreckage and recovery operation as "overwhelmingly painful."
Time of India
14-06-2025
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- Time of India
Last rites performed of MBBS student killed at A'bad hostel
1 2 Jaipur: The last rites of Manav Bhadu, a young MBBS student from Pilibanga in Hanumangarh district, were performed Saturday amid an outpouring of grief after he lost his life in the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Manav, who was in the final stages of his medical education at BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad, was among the 14 victims from Rajasthan—12 onboard the plane and two students in the medical college where the aircraft crashed— who died the tragedy. Manav was having lunch at the hostel mess at the time of the crash. His death plunged his hometown in Dulmani on Pilibanga into mourning. He was the only son of Dalip Bhadu, who works at a private bank in Rawatsar in Hanumangarh district. Just 20 days ago, Manav had come home to spend time with family before going back to college in Ahmedabad. His mortal remains reached Pilibanga on Saturday. Emotional scenes played out as district and local administration, elected representatives and hundreds of residents gathered to pay their final respects. Jaiprakash Choudhary of Barmer, who was also pursuing MBBS from the same medical college, was killed as the plane hit his mess kitchen. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
India Gazette
14-06-2025
- India Gazette
BJ Medical College student from Rajasthan dies in Ahmedabad plane crash
Hanumangarh (Rajasthan) [India], June 14 (ANI): A student from BJ Medical College lost his life in the Ahmedabad plane crash after the aircraft struck the college building. The deceased student, Manav Bhadu, was a resident of Pilibanga town in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh district. He had been studying at the medical college in Ahmedabad since August 2024. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Hanumangarh, Janesh Tanwar confirmed the identity of the victim and stated that his last rites would be performed today at his residence. Speaking to ANI, the official stated, '19-year-old Manav Bhadu, a resident of Pilibanga town, died in the Ahmedabad plane crash. He was studying in the medical college in Ahmedabad from August 2024. When the plane crash happened, he was present on the college premises. His last rites will be performed today at his residence...' Meanwhile, the collection of DNA samples from the family members of the victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash is ongoing to help identify the bodies. Samples from over 250 people have already been collected in the massive identification effort. The victims' identification relies entirely on DNA results, as the bodies were charred beyond recognition. The Central government has constituted a high-level multi-disciplinary committee for examining the causes leading to the crash of the Air India Flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick Airport (London) on June 12, that left 241 people dead. The Committee will be headed by the Home Secretary and will include representatives from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Indian Air Force and Aviation experts. The committee will assess the emergency response of the various stakeholders, including rescue operations and coordination among them. It will also suggest policy changes, operational improvements and training enhancements required to prevent such occurrences and handle post-crash incident situations. 'A High Level Multi-disciplinary Committee is constituted for examining the causes leading to the crash of the Air India Flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick Airport (London) on June 12, 2025. The Committee will examine the existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines issued to prevent and handle such occurrences and suggest comprehensive guidelines for dealing with such instances in the future,' an order issued by the Civil Aviation Ministry read. The AI-171 Boeing Dreamliner 787-8 aeroplane bound for London's Gatwick had crashed shortly after it took off from the Ahmedabad International Airport on June 12. The airline said only one out of the 242 people on board the aircraft survived the crash. The Tata Group has announced a compensation of Rs one crore for the families of each person who lost their lives in the crash. (ANI)
