India, June 7 -- Health authorities and hospitals in Gautam Budh Nagar have joined hands to ensure swift and effective medical response to emergencies at the upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA), health department officials said on Friday.

Airport crisis management officials met representatives of hospitals and senior doctors at the Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS), Greater Noida, recently top align emergency health protocols and create a system capable of rapid mobilisation in case of disasters, particularly aircraft accidents and mass casualty events.

"Airports represent high-risk zones and the role of the health system is not just supportive but central to saving lives in crisis scenarios. In the event of a mass ...