Villingilli patient transportation delayed due to technical issue with flight: Aasandha

Aasandha states that the delay in transportation of the 13-year-old boy in Gaafu Alifu atoll, Villingili, faced to Malé City was due to a last-minute technical issue in the flight, despite receiving Aasandha approval within 12 minutes.

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Malika Shahid

2024-01-21 12:17:57

Aasandha has stated that the 13-year-old boy in Gaafu Alifu atoll, Villingili, who was critically ill, faced a delay in transportation to Malé City due to a last-minute technical issue with the flight, despite receiving Aasandha approval within 12 minutes.

In a statement last night, Aasandha said that an emergency evacuation was initiated at 0500 hrs on Thursday. The request was processed within 12 minutes, and the hospital requested a seat on the flight.

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