Stronghold Ambulances in Burma - November 2023
Stronghold Ambulances in Burma
November 2023
Patients transported: 13
Critical patients: 6
Pregnant patients: 1
November Patient highlights
Mortar injury
A young woman was severely injured by a Burma Army mortar strike. Her leg had to be amputated below the knee, but she will make a full recovery.
Snake Bite
A woman was bitten by a poisonous viper. Stronghold delivered her to Kler Mu Clinic and then she was referred to a regional hospital.
Appendicitis
A man with acute appendicitis received a successful appendectomy. However, he came back a few weeks later with an intestinal obstruction. The clinic treated him and he returned home again.
Pregnancy Complications
A new mother retained the placenta after giving birth. She received a cocktail of medicines while being transported to a clinic on Stronghold’s ambulances.
Baby with Asthma and Severe Pneumonia
This 1-year-old baby came in with asthma and severe pneumonia caused by an infection. He received oxygen and medical care in the Stronghold ambulance for hours until being delivered to a clinic for definitive care.
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