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Emergency Response, Medical Evacuations

Emergency Evacuation for Heart Attack in Laos: What You Should Know

When a heart attack strikes, every second counts — here’s what happened and what symptoms to never ignore. In the third week of October 2025, a man in Luang Prabang was rushed to the provincial hospital with severe chest pain. Tests confirmed the worst: a massive heart attack, with several major coronary arteries partially or completely blocked. […]

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A patient is rescued from Xiengkhuang and brought to Vientiane by helicopter.
Emergency Response, Medical Evacuations

Saving Lives while Building Trust: How Laos Assistance is Transforming Medical Care in Laos

The Laotian Times by Kheuakham Chanlivong – March 19, 2025 (https://laotiantimes.com/2025/03/19/saving-lives-while-building-trust-how-laos-assistance-is-transforming-medical-care-in-laos/) When a 3-year-old girl with a skull fracture was rushed to a Lao hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic, there were no other options. The borders were closed, and sending her to Thailand wasn’t possible.  Her family was terrified, but she was quickly treated by one

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