Tunisia Evacuates Injured Algerian Tourists After Bus Accident
Ministry of Health Announces Evacuation Operation
The Ministry of Health announced on Friday evening the launch of an evacuation operation for Algerian nationals injured in a bus accident that occurred in Mjez El Bab, in the Béja governorate.
According to a statement from the Ministry, the injured individuals are being transferred from the Béja regional hospital to Algeria, where they will continue to receive medical care within the country's national healthcare structures.
This operation is being carried out in close coordination between Tunisian and Algerian authorities. Medical and paramedical teams, accompanied by specially equipped ambulances, have been mobilized to ensure the safe transfer of patients.
Medical teams specializing in emergency care will also accompany the injured throughout the journey, providing continuous monitoring of their health status and implementing necessary measures to ensure their stability until their arrival in Algeria.
In addition, the Algerian Ministry of Health's crisis cell continues to monitor the situation in coordination with relevant authorities, ensuring the smooth execution of the evacuation operation and continuity of care once the patients are repatriated, according to the same source.
Key Points:
- The evacuation operation is being carried out in close coordination between Tunisian and Algerian authorities.
- Medical and paramedical teams are accompanying the injured throughout the journey.
- The Algerian Ministry of Health's crisis cell is monitoring the situation to ensure a smooth evacuation operation.
- The injured individuals will receive medical care within Algeria's national healthcare structures.
