The picture of the week
Emergency in the heavens
Syed Manzoor Kadri - Directorate of Health Services Kashmir, India
2014-08-06
Doctors successfully treated a pilgrim who suffered a heart attack 9000 feet above sea level, at Baltal base camp of Pilgrims of Annual Amar nath ji Yatra 2014; Kashmir, India.
This picture displays a team of Doctors posted at the base camp Hospital where the procedure was performed. Along side them is a team of doctors who visited from the Directorate of Health Services in Kashmir to show their appreciation to the team.
A photo illustrating the view of the Baltal area where the chopper is carrying pilgrims to Panjtarni, en route to the holy cave of Amar nath Ji.
Photo credit: SM Kadri.
To read more about the event click on the following link: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2698519/Emergency-heavens-Doctors-successfully-treat-pilgrim-heart-attack-9000ft.html.