According to The Star, a Malaysian doctor based in Singapore has reportedly passed away in a Singapore hospital on Thursday (2nd May), a week after he was rescued from Mount Annapurna in the Himalayas.
49-year-old Dr Chin Wui Kin was reportedly stranded on the mountain for two nights. He reached the mountain’s summit but did not make it back to the nearest camp, and was finally found in a semi-conscious state before being airlifted to a hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal on Friday (26th April).
Source: CNA
According to Channel NewsAsia, the doctor was in critical condition, having developed severe hypothermia and frostbite on his hands and feet.
On 23rd April, Dr Chin successfully reached the top of Mount Annapurna with 30 other trekkers. However, he became separated from his group while descending the mountain. He was found two days later when a helicopter spotted him waving from an altitude of about 7,500 metres.
Source: The Star
He was treated at a hospital in Kathmandu before being transferred to the National University Hospital in Singapore, where he eventually passed away. The doctor’s wake was held at a Buddhist temple in Bukit Merah on Thursday.
Our condolences go out to the doctor’s family and loved ones, and hope that they can find strength during this difficult time. RIP Dr Chin.
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