BJ Medical College Ahmedabad Cancels MBBS Exams After Plane Crash Tragedy
More than 200 students, including MBBS residents, have vacated their hostels and returned home due to trauma and fear;
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Ahmedabad: In the wake of the devastating Air India Flight AI-171 crash near the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, which struck its hostel housing medical students, BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad (BJMC) has cancelled the MBBS exams until further notice.
As per the IANS report, the medical college announced the cancellation of all ongoing and upcoming internal examinations for MBBS students.
The college has further called off the summer vacation for all medical faculty and doctors and asked them to assist in the care of the injured.
The decision affects over 500 students, particularly those in the first and second years, many of whom were living in the building that was hit by the Boeing Dreamliner.
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