Within hours of the bomb blasts in Bali, Indonesia that left nearly 200 dead and over 300 wounded, International Medical Corps sent a rapid response team to assist the wounded. Andrew Duncan, International Medical Corps’ regional representative, and a team of International Medical Corps doctors were dispatched to the airport in Denpasar, Bali, where they have been assisting in performing triage. Duncan described the scene there as “horrible and tragic.”
Most of the wounded are Australian citizens, with Indonesian, European, and American casualties as well. Preparations are being made to evacuate all the wounded to Australia, with the Australian government providing air transport for the victims. One International Medical Corps doctor is on board a jet bound for Perth, providing medical assistance to some of the more critically injured.
Nancy Aossey, President and CEO of International Medical Corps, stated “International Medical Corps continues to monitor the situation and has assembled a team of additional doctors for deployment to Bali tomorrow, if needed.” International Medical Corps’ work in Bali is supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development.
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