CJ recalls details of bloody Saturday in Delhi

DUTY CALLS: He urges the citizens to donate blood throughout the year to strengthen the blood bank.

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New Delhi: Last Saturday when terror struck Delhi, the medical community went beyond the call of duty.

Citizen journalist Dr N K Chaturvedi was on duty at the RML Hospital in Delhi on September 20 when blasts shook the heart of the national capital. Scores of injured were brought to RML Hospital, many battling for life. Doctors, surgeons, paramedics, nurses and even ward boys pitched in to help the blast victims. Dr Chaturvedi recalls the bloody Saturday

He states that the patients were gasping, bleeding and in critical situation while others had fractures and minor injuries.

The treatments were prioritized by turning attention first to the ones battling for life and the ones who had minor injuries.

Despite their efforts, some people felt that they were not given enough attention.

There were 500 people and 80 patients and he told the citizens that they must understand that this is a hospital and the medical team were working under pressure.

Relatives and friends wanted information about their loved ones but the team's first priority was to treat the injured.

Dr Chaturvedi emphasises that it is important that citizen's co-operate. The fateful night also experienced a shortage of blood supply in spite of so many people in the hospital.

He urges the citizens to donate blood throughout the year to strengthen the blood bank.

MUST DOs IN CASE OF CRISES

• Don't crowd the hospitals.

• Have one relative per patient in the waiting/information centre.

• Don't put pressure for information on the hospital staff.