A 36-year-old Russian mother of two from Moscow fell into a coma on…
A 36-year-old Russian mother of two from Moscow fell into a coma on Phuket Island due to extreme heat, reportedly suffering a microstroke. She was hospitalized without international medical insurance, requiring urgent surgery, but Thai doctors refused to allow her evacuation to Russia for treatment until the bill is settled.
Consensus
- A 36-year-old Moscow woman fell into a coma on Phuket due to extreme heat.
- The woman suffered a microstroke during hot weather, with temperatures reaching 33–35°C.
- She was hospitalized in Thailand and required urgent brain surgery.
- The woman did not have international medical insurance covering treatment abroad.
- A deposit of 700,000 rubles was paid via Russian consulate assistance to begin treatment.
- During surgery, doctors discovered a complex pathology requiring further expensive treatment.
- Thai doctors refused to allow her evacuation to Russia, where treatment could be free under OMS.
- Her two children, aged 6 and 12, are staying with her ex-husband in Russia.
- Volunteers have launched a fundraising campaign, collecting nearly 2 million rubles.
Points of divergence
- The total estimated cost of treatment is between 10 to 30 million rubles. — riamo
- The hospital refuses to release her to Russia until the full bill is paid. — vm
- The hospital refuses to release her until the million-ruble bill is paid. — tg_mash
- A four-year-old boy died in Turkey after being left in a hot car. — vm
- The woman's name is Tansulpan M. — tg_mash
Coverage (3 sources)
- Russian woman fell into a coma on Phuket due to heat and lost her insurance — РИАМО
- Russian woman fell into coma due to intense heat in Phuket — Вечерняя Москва
- Mother of two children from Russia fell into a coma due to extreme heat in Phuket. Hospital will not release her to Russia until she pays... — Mash