, Aug. 16 -- On the night of 14th August, when every Indian was preparing for the celebration of

79th Independence day, a team of medical professionals in GMC was eagerly waiting to receive

a horde of ambulances arriving from Kishtwar carrying unfortunate victims who suffered not

only physical but mental injuries following a natural disaster of paramount proportions. As

soon as the ambulance sirens starting sounding in GMC Jammu emergency, the teams

became active. Without losing even a minute, the porters and helpers took the patient

trolleys to the triage room where the medical teams immediately started providing medical

support and treatment. There was no time to lose, split second decisions were taken. The

very sick were put on...