Head of Russia’s Komi Republic Vladimir Uiba praised the work of the medical staff of the Inta Central District Hospital and the Russian Emergencies Ministry (EMERCOM) workers as they were the 'first to arrive' at the scene of the passenger train derailment near the town of Inta, speaking in an interview on Thursday.
"The Russian Emergencies Ministry's (EMERCOM) train was actually the first to arrive here with medical staff, doctors, paramedics and nurses from the Inta Central District Hospital. And in fact, they were the first to provide all the help to the injured, to provide anesthesia here on the spot, to perform all the necessary [procedures] to fix and stop the bleeding, especially for one girl. So, of course, by providing very correct, qualified medical assistance, they reduced likelihood of serious consequences," he said.
Footage taken on Thursday shows special services officers working at the scene. The video also captures overturned train carriages with broken windows lying on the ground near the tracks.
On Wednesday, the press service of Russian Railways reported that the accident had been allegedly caused by the 'erosion of the railbed due to heavy downpours'. A total of 232 passengers were aboard the 14 carriage train at the time of the derailment.
The next day it reported that the bodies of two people had been recovered at the scene. At the time of publication, search and rescue operations at the site of the train derailment had been completed.
According to the Komi Republic Health Ministry, 46 people sought medical help as of Thursday, with eight people hospitalised, including a child.
The train was on its way from Vorkuta, a town just above the Arctic Circle, to the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk in southern Russia.
Doctors provided first aid, 'reduced likelihood of serious consequences' - Head of Russia's Komi Republic following train derailment
Head of Russia’s Komi Republic Vladimir Uiba praised the work of the medical staff of the Inta Central District Hospital and the Russian Emergencies Ministry (EMERCOM) workers as they were the 'first to arrive' at the scene of the passenger train derailment near the town of Inta, speaking in an interview on Thursday.
"The Russian Emergencies Ministry's (EMERCOM) train was actually the first to arrive here with medical staff, doctors, paramedics and nurses from the Inta Central District Hospital. And in fact, they were the first to provide all the help to the injured, to provide anesthesia here on the spot, to perform all the necessary [procedures] to fix and stop the bleeding, especially for one girl. So, of course, by providing very correct, qualified medical assistance, they reduced likelihood of serious consequences," he said.
Footage taken on Thursday shows special services officers working at the scene. The video also captures overturned train carriages with broken windows lying on the ground near the tracks.
On Wednesday, the press service of Russian Railways reported that the accident had been allegedly caused by the 'erosion of the railbed due to heavy downpours'. A total of 232 passengers were aboard the 14 carriage train at the time of the derailment.
The next day it reported that the bodies of two people had been recovered at the scene. At the time of publication, search and rescue operations at the site of the train derailment had been completed.
According to the Komi Republic Health Ministry, 46 people sought medical help as of Thursday, with eight people hospitalised, including a child.
The train was on its way from Vorkuta, a town just above the Arctic Circle, to the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk in southern Russia.
Head of Russia’s Komi Republic Vladimir Uiba praised the work of the medical staff of the Inta Central District Hospital and the Russian Emergencies Ministry (EMERCOM) workers as they were the 'first to arrive' at the scene of the passenger train derailment near the town of Inta, speaking in an interview on Thursday.
"The Russian Emergencies Ministry's (EMERCOM) train was actually the first to arrive here with medical staff, doctors, paramedics and nurses from the Inta Central District Hospital. And in fact, they were the first to provide all the help to the injured, to provide anesthesia here on the spot, to perform all the necessary [procedures] to fix and stop the bleeding, especially for one girl. So, of course, by providing very correct, qualified medical assistance, they reduced likelihood of serious consequences," he said.
Footage taken on Thursday shows special services officers working at the scene. The video also captures overturned train carriages with broken windows lying on the ground near the tracks.
On Wednesday, the press service of Russian Railways reported that the accident had been allegedly caused by the 'erosion of the railbed due to heavy downpours'. A total of 232 passengers were aboard the 14 carriage train at the time of the derailment.
The next day it reported that the bodies of two people had been recovered at the scene. At the time of publication, search and rescue operations at the site of the train derailment had been completed.
According to the Komi Republic Health Ministry, 46 people sought medical help as of Thursday, with eight people hospitalised, including a child.
The train was on its way from Vorkuta, a town just above the Arctic Circle, to the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk in southern Russia.