Paramedics to bring woman from Cambodia

Paramedics will fly to Cambodia today to bring back a young woman who was injured in a traffic accident almost two weeks ago.

Lisa Gatt, 25, is being cared for in a small clinic in a rural village where she underwent surgery.

According to her sister Lia, she was riding on the back of a motorcycle when the accident happened. Unconscious, she was taken to a nearby clinic where she underwent surgery for a broken thigh bone - during which she is said to have been conscious. She is now facing hefty medical bills.

The International Federation of the Red Cross and the Cambodian Red Cross have now helped the Malta Red Cross send paramedics to bring her back from the clinic, which has agreed to keep her under observation until their arrival.

The Malta Red Cross had initially dropped plans to send paramedics over when it failed to get in touch with its Cambodian counterparts.

Donations to pay for her medical expenses, which the family can't afford, can be made at the Malta Red Cross at 104, St Ursula Street, Valletta; at Room 6, University of Malta, Xewkija or in Bank of Valletta account 102 0637 4012.