Pune, June 19, 2026: Specialist doctors at Army Institute of Cardio-Thoracic Sciences, Pune, successfully treated a 60-year-old man, father of a serving army personnel after a serious head injury and life-threatening breathing failure.

The patient had to be put on life support for 9 days using advanced heart-lung support while his lungs recovered.

**Image Courtesy: Southern Command, INDIAN ARMY**

The seamless coordination between the Command Hospital, Southern Command, AFMC, and AICTS ensured that the patient got the most appropriate treatment while he gradually regained strength.

After 9 days on life-support, he could breathe on his own and completed a full month-long recovery.

The case reflects the dedication, teamwork, and advanced care of Indian Army Medical Services, saving lives when it matters the most, besides defending the nation.

This incident also highlights the modern capabilities and equipment that our armed forces’ medical services have acquired in the recent years to become a military with leading medical skills and equipment across the world.

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