KATHMANDU, Oct 15: Pilot Prakash Sedhai, who suffered severe injuries in a helicopter crash involving Manang Air, has been transported to India for advanced medical treatment. This decision was made in consultation with both Sedhai's family and Manang Air.
The medical transfer was carried out through a chartered flight provided by Shree Airlines, taking Sedhai to India's National Burn Center in Mumbai. During the flight, a specialized medical team from Hams Hospital, comprising Dr. Nishant Dhakal, Dr. Ramakrishna Budhathoki, Dr. Aarogya, along with paramedics Saroj Chaudhary, Sunil KM, and Bali Jang Shahi, provided critical medical care, a process commonly known as 'medical skirting.'
According to Anil Manandhar, spokesperson and corporate manager of Shree Airlines, the chartered flight departed for Mumbai at 9:20 PM on Saturday. Upon arrival in Mumbai, the Hams expert team handed over the patient to the medical team at the Burn Center at around 1 am, and they subsequently returned to Nepal at 4:20 AM.
Injured Pilot Sedhai to be taken to India for further treatment
Sedhai's treatment at Hams Hospital was administered by Dr. Nishant Dhakal, Dr. Santosh Neupane, Dr. Ram Krishna Budhathoki, plastic surgeon Dr. Krishna Manandhar, as well as paramedics Saroj Chaudhary and Bali Jang Shahi.
Hams Hospital provided an update indicating that Sedhai sustained serious burn injuries covering approximately 45 to 50 percent of his body, encompassing his mouth, limbs, and other areas. These injuries were a result of a helicopter crash that occurred during a flight from Lukla to Lobuche in Solukhumbu on Saturday morning.
In addition to these injuries, the hospital noted complications involving his lungs, spine, and kidneys.
Upon arrival at Hams Hospital, Sedhai was treated in the emergency room and placed on a ventilator for initial stabilization. He underwent specialized medical procedures in Hams' operation room, including 'debridement' and 'escharotomy,' aimed at addressing injuries to his body and limbs.
The helicopter crash involving the '9N-ANJ' callsign occurred at 7:13 AM on Saturday morning while en route to Lobuche from Lukla in Solukhumbu, resulting in severe injuries to the pilot.
