Air India: Mother Used Her Body to Protect Infant Son When Plane Crashed Into BJ Medical College

• An Indian woman bravely protected her son when the Air India plane crashed into the BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad on June 12
• The woman lived in the building with her husband and son, and they were caught in the tragic incident
• While she suffered 25% burns to her face and hands, her son suffered 36% burns across his face but they have recovered

An Indian woman and her son have been treated and discharged from the hospital after recovering from injuries they suffered during the Air India plane crash.

The plane crash occurred on June 12 when an Air India plane carrying 242 people plunged into the BJ Medical College Hostel.

The building was engulfed by fire, and many people in it were killed, while others sustained various degrees of injuries.

Two of the people affected in the building were a mother named Manisha Kachhadiya and her eight-month-old son, Dhyaansh.

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Both mother and son were badly burned by the fire caused by the plane crash, but luckily, they made it out alive with injuries.

According to reports, the mother, Manisha, used her body to shield her baby and to protect him from the fire.

Manisha, who narrated the story to Times of India, their residence at the BJ Medical College was engulfed by fire.

She said:

"There was a blackout for a second and then our residence was filled with heat."

Manisha had grabbed her son and ran, but they still suffered serious burns that landed them in the hospital.

She said:

"There was a moment I thought we would not make it out. But I had to, for my child. We have both been through pain I cannot put into words."

While Manisha suffered 25% burns to her face and hands, her child, Dhyaansh, suffered 36% burns across his face, both arms, chest, and abdomen, per Indian Today.

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Both mother and child were taken to the KD Hospital, where Dhyaansh was immediately admitted to the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU).

During the treatment process, Manisha's son needed skin for grafting, and she donated hers.

Dr Adit Desai, managing director of KD Hospital, said the story was deeply touching.

His words:

"It was deeply touching because of the mother's instinctive courage to save her child. From a medical standpoint, every department came together to ensure the best possible outcome."

Dr Rutvij Parikh, a plastic surgeon who took part in treating the mother and son, said the recovery of the patients has been satisfactory.

He said:

"The child's own skin and his mother’s skin grafts were used to treat the burn wounds. The patient’s age was a major factor. We had to make sure the wounds did not get infected and that his growth would be normal. The recovery of the child and mother has been satisfactory."

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Manisha and her child have been discharged from the hospital.

Woman mourns Air India crash victim

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that an Indian woman mourned the loss of her husband who died in the Air India plane crash on June 12.

The woman and her 11-year-old son were in London waiting for her husband, but he never made it home.

The heartbroken mother wondered if her husband had suffered before dying, as she decried the trauma they had gone through.

Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng