The conference was attended by around 36 medical officers from various AF stations. It also focused on the lessons learnt during the exercise Gaganshakti, which was conducted recently, that aims at medical preparedness for unconventional warfare, mass casualty evacuation from an Air Force Station in the Northeast to Kolkata International Airport. During the conference, various issues including public health, casualty evacuation, disaster management, aid to civil authorities etc. were discussed. The principal medical officer of Eastern Air Command shared his vision on the future of the IAF medical services with the medical officers and advised them to stay up to date with medical advances and research.
