India News | Tourist from Italy Falls Sick in Kargil, Rescued
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A 64-year-old tourist from Italy suffering from acute mountain sickness was on Saturday provided medical assistance in a remote village in Kargil district of Ladakh, an official said.
Kargil, Aug 20 (PTI) A 64-year-old tourist from Italy suffering from acute mountain sickness was on Saturday provided medical assistance in a remote village in Kargil district of Ladakh, an official said.
Federico Nicoli Chrustiani was found in medical need at an altitude of 6,500 metres, a place he had reached on foot, he said.
The official said a team of doctors and paramedics from the community health centre in Sankoo treated Chrustiani.
He was later shifted to Kargil in a critical care ambulance, the official said, adding his condition was stated to be stable.
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