MSF in Asia
MSF's regional communication officers for Asia, based in Bangkok, cover India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia.
Sri Lanka patients tell of shooting, shelling and trapped relatives
Author: MSF in Asia
As heavy fighting continues in northern Sri Lanka, over 200,000 civilians remain trapped in the conflict in the Vanni region. But, over the past few weeks, some 35,000 people have managed to flee to the city of Vavuniya, 80 km south of the conflict zone. They tell of a beleaguered population living under constant threat of shelling and surrounded by the bodies of the dead and wounded. Food and drinking water are scare, and there is almost no access to medical care. Here are some of their stories.
Patient 1: A risky escape
Five-year-old R. lies asleep on the hospital bed. His eight-year-old sister lays her head on the bed and stares blankly ahead of her. The little boy is suffering from a gunshot wound in his leg. A dressing has been tightly wrapped around it.
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Author: MSF in Asia
As heavy fighting continues in northern Sri Lanka, over 200,000 civilians remain trapped in the conflict in the Vanni region. But, over the past few weeks, some 35,000 people have managed to flee to the city of Vavuniya, 80 km south of the conflict zone. They tell of a beleaguered population living under constant threat of shelling and surrounded by the bodies of the dead and wounded. Food and drinking water are scare, and there is almost no access to medical care. Here are some of their stories.
Patient 1: A risky escape
Five-year-old R. lies asleep on the hospital bed. His eight-year-old sister lays her head on the bed and stares blankly ahead of her. The little boy is suffering from a gunshot wound in his leg. A dressing has been tightly wrapped around it.
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