IMA writes to PM Modi, urges him to evacuate medical students stranded in Ukraine
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The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to evacuate medical students stranded in Ukraine.
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to evacuate medical students stranded in Ukraine amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The medical body also asked the Centre to set up a special help desk for medical students.
In its letter to PM Modi, the IMA stated, "As you are aware, thousands of Indian students pursuing their medical studies are stranded in Ukraine. Most of them cannot afford the escalated costs of air travel. Even those affording cannot travel due to the adverse conditions there. Even the day-to-day rations are dwindling, creating severe hardships for their survival."
"IMA is well aware of the various efforts taken by our Union government to get back Indian citizens. We sincerely and humbly appeal to your good self to give priority to our young students and bring them back as soon as possible," the letter said.
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"We further request the government to help them financially and make all possible efforts to get them out," it added.
Earlier, Maharashtra minister Uday Samant also wrote to the Prime Minister, urging him to make arrangements for the safe return of 1,200 students from Ukraine.