Earthquake-hit hospital in Ruteng treats patients in tents amid equipment shortages

Al Jazeera English3 hours ago2:02

An earthquake has severely damaged a hospital in Ruteng, in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province, forcing medical staff to evacuate patients and establish a tent hospital in the car park. Patients, including elderly people and a two-month-old baby, are being treated outdoors in intense daytime heat and colder nighttime conditions. Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports from a tent hospital in Ruteng. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #IndonesiaEarthquake #Ruteng #EastNusaTenggara #Indonesia #Earthquake #EarthquakeDamage #IndonesiaDisaster #TentHospital #EmergencyCare #IndonesiaNews #AlJazeeraEnglish

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