Not too long ago, this medical college in Ahmedabad was the nursery of future India doctors. The campus, according to reports, wears a desolate look after the London-bound Air India flight crashed into it.
Students haven’t recovered from the emotional toll. Reports claim that many students from Gujarat have returned to their hometowns, seeking comfort amid uncertainty. Others, especially those from out of state, have stayed back in hostels, waiting anxiously for word on when life—and studies—might resume. The absence of updates has left many grasping for normalcy in an environment still reeling from shock.
According to a national daily, one student from Uttar Pradesh shared that he tried reassuring his parents through daily video calls, but their worry only grew. Eventually, he asked his elder brother to travel to Ahmedabad. The visit brought little relief—his brother returned home even more concerned.
Some families, still haunted by the trauma, speak of sleepless nights. One mother said she finally managed to rest after days of distress, but her son, a first-year student, remained wide awake. He told her he couldn’t close his eyes without reliving the crash again and again. He had been at the college mess with friends when the plane struck and the ceiling collapsed, burying them under debris. After being treated in two different hospitals, he was discharged on June 18. Still, he said there had been no information about classes or exams.
Another student, from Bihar, lost his mobile phone in the chaos and has only limited contact with friends and family. After being discharged from the hospital, he stayed one night in the hostel before giving in to his family’s insistence and returning home.
A student from Ayodhya, who suffered a fractured leg, also returned home. His phone was destroyed in the crash, further cutting him off from academic and social support.
Several second-year students, including one from Mehsana, were on their way to lunch when they were caught in the flames of burning jet fuel. All suffered burn injuries and are being treated in a private hospital in Ahmedabad. The family of one of them, the first in their household to pursue medicine, expressed deep concern about his future. His father, who has been by his side since June 12, said there had been no official word from the college yet and felt it would be best if exams and classes were postponed.
Two of the injured student’s friends, from Surat and Panchmahal, remain hospitalised as well.
Another student, currently receiving treatment, said he felt overwhelmed and was unable to focus on anything due to the trauma. Still, he expressed hope that things might return to normal soon.
For many of these young students, the dream of becoming doctors now stands shadowed by grief, unanswered questions, and deep psychological scars. Families wait anxiously for news. Students battle memories they never asked for. And the silence from the authorities grows heavier with each passing day.
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