Op Sagar Bandhu: India’s Field Hospital Treats Over 2,000 Patients in Sri Lanka’s Mahiyanganaya
Indian medical teams conduct 70+ procedures as humanitarian mission intensifies
Sri Lanka, Dec 08 : Under India’s ongoing humanitarian mission Operation Sagar Bandhu, the field hospital established in Mahiyanganaya near Kandy has provided medical care to more than 2,200 patients affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the Indian medical team has so far performed 67 minor procedures and three major operations since the facility began functioning on December 5.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared an update on X, noting India’s continued commitment:
“The field hospital has already provided much-needed medical care to more than 2,200 patients affected by Cyclone Ditwah. Indian medical teams remain committed to delivering timely care to the Sri Lankan people.”
India launched Operation Sagar Bandhu on November 28, dispatching search-and-rescue units and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) support after heavy rains triggered severe flooding, landslides, and widespread devastation across Sri Lanka.
According to Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC), 627 people have died, 190 are missing, and more than 2.17 million people from over 6 lakh families have been affected by the extreme weather.
On Saturday, Sri Lanka Army Commander Lt General Lasantha Rodrigo inspected the Indian field hospital and expressed gratitude for India’s swift emergency response. The fully equipped facility was airlifted by an Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft, along with a 78-member medical team.
Meanwhile, Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha met business leaders associated with the Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund, briefing them on India’s continued support for the country’s rehabilitation and long-term recovery.
