ŠERANIĆ OFFERS SRPSKA'S HOSPITALS TO HELICOPTER CRASH VICTIMS NEAR BRČKO

BANJA LUKA, OCTOBER 30 /SRNA/ - Republika Srpska Minister of Health and Social Welfare Alen Šeranić told SRNA he has made Srpska`s healthcare capacities available to colleagues in Brčko, should there be a need to transfer patients injured in the Italian helicopter crash.

Šeranić said he spoke today with Brčko Mayor Siniša Milić to get information on the condition of the injured being treated at the Brčko hospital.

"Nine patients are currently in Brčko and two have been sent to Tuzla, so our capacities are available to colleagues in Brčko and from Italy," Šeranić said.

He expressed condolences to the families of the members of EUFOR's Italian contingent in BiH who lost their lives in the helicopter crash.

EUFOR said two members of the Italian Armed Forces and two members of the Italian Military Red Cross were killed in the crash of the Italian helicopter near Brčko, while 11 people were injured.