Reference :
V-F-CR-F-01169-N
Date :
27/04/2013
Title :
Central Africa Republic : hospitals overwhelmed with injured
Duration :
00:01:38
Editor :
MOUCHET, Louis
Confidentiality level :
public
Publication restrictions :
publication without restrictions
Production company :
ICRC
ICRC producer :
DOOLE, Claire
Production reference :
AV065N
Description :
Hospitals in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic are overwhelmed with injured following the intense fighting of recent days. More than 200 people were admitted following the violence and 40 patients are still waiting urgent operations.
On a visit to a community hospital, ICRC medical teams described the situation as catastrophic. The corridors are overflowing with injured and the medical staff are struggling to cope.
Chief spokeswoman Carla Haddad Mardini says - fisrt in English, then in French - "There is no running water in the city nor in the hospitals, electricity is becoming scare and fuel supplies running out. Medicines are in such short supply that hospitals are not admitting new patients, including women about to give birth".
Looting is continuing in the capital and it is difficult for ICRC teams to move around the city to deliver aid. However Haddad Mardini says they are determined to stay and bring aid to those in need".
English title :
Central Africa Republic : hospitals overwhelmed with injured
Colour/B&W :
colour
SD/HD :
HD
Resolution :
1920 x 1080
Aspect ratio :
16/9
Original material/format :
Mpeg2
Best material/format available :
ProRes 422
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