Health experts for Asian Games

Health experts for Asian Games

BANGKOK (AFP): More than 2,500 doctors, nurses and health
experts will be on standby during the 13th Asian Games here next
month, organizers said.

A medical center had been set up to treat athletes' injuries
while serious cases would be dealt with at Bangkok's Siriraj
Hospital, they said.

The Thai army would provide helicopters to ferry injured
athletes from distant sports facilities in emergencies.

The Asian Games Organizing Committee said the health team also
would be responsible for "basic care at the athletes' village,
such as eradication of mosquitoes, flies and stray dogs."