India's Medical Team Stretched Thin at Scattered Asian Games
· Sports · Indian Express, NDTV Sports
India's six-member medical team, led by Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala, is managing the health of a 700-strong contingent spread across Nagoya, Aichi prefecture, and Tokyo during the Asian Games. The team has transported 450 kg of recovery equipment and 120 kg of medicines to Japan. With no centralized athletes' village, the team conducts daily virtual meetings and handles late-night emergencies. Dr. Pardiwala described the situation as akin to a 'war zone' due to the scattered locations.
Why it matters
The logistical challenges faced by the medical team underscore the difficulties of managing a large contingent in a decentralized event.
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