BATTLE GOES ON FOR THE INJURED
Battle goes on for the injured
By Kathryn Torney
28 DEAD
44 IN HOSPITAL
3 CRITICAL
TWO women and a man injured in the Omagh bombing remain in a critical condition in Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital today.
Forty-four people are still receiving treatment in hospitals throughout the province.
Sixteen other people are receiving treatment at the Royal, including four children.
Their conditions range from seriously ill to stable.
One women has been transferred to another hospital and another patient may go home later today.
The eight adults and four children being treated at Londonderry's Altnagelvin Hospital are all said to be in a stable condition.
In Tyrone County Hospital in Omagh two patients went home yesterday and the remaining patient, a woman in her early 20s, was expected to be discharged today.
However, a member of staff said they were expecting some transfers to the hospital over the next few days.
In South Tyrone Hospital an adult remains in a stable condition.
In Belfast City Hospital a 75-vear- old woman is "ill but stable" and a 21- year-old woman is said to be comfortable.
Two girls are said to be "very comfortable" in the Ulster Hospital in Dundonald.
A spokeswoman said that one woman is ill but stable in intensive care, a man and a woman are comfortable and another woman is stable after surgery.
A woman who was transferred from Altnagelvin with arm and leg injuries and shrapnel wounds is due to go into theatre today.
In the Erne Hospital three women are in a stable condition and two other women were due to be discharged today.
By Kathryn Torney
28 DEAD
44 IN HOSPITAL
3 CRITICAL
TWO women and a man injured in the Omagh bombing remain in a critical condition in Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital today.
Forty-four people are still receiving treatment in hospitals throughout the province.
Sixteen other people are receiving treatment at the Royal, including four children.
Their conditions range from seriously ill to stable.
One women has been transferred to another hospital and another patient may go home later today.
The eight adults and four children being treated at Londonderry's Altnagelvin Hospital are all said to be in a stable condition.
In Tyrone County Hospital in Omagh two patients went home yesterday and the remaining patient, a woman in her early 20s, was expected to be discharged today.
However, a member of staff said they were expecting some transfers to the hospital over the next few days.
In South Tyrone Hospital an adult remains in a stable condition.
In Belfast City Hospital a 75-vear- old woman is "ill but stable" and a 21- year-old woman is said to be comfortable.
Two girls are said to be "very comfortable" in the Ulster Hospital in Dundonald.
A spokeswoman said that one woman is ill but stable in intensive care, a man and a woman are comfortable and another woman is stable after surgery.
A woman who was transferred from Altnagelvin with arm and leg injuries and shrapnel wounds is due to go into theatre today.
In the Erne Hospital three women are in a stable condition and two other women were due to be discharged today.
Further Information
Publisher: BELFAST TELEGRAPH
Ref: BT/0629
Published Date: 28-Aug-98
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