Hospital Overwhelmed by Quake Victims

by Robert Siegel, NPR

In the city of Chengdu, China, there is a shortage of trained doctors, but plenty of unskilled volunteers. Despite the chaotic scene, workers at Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital are eager for more survivors, even though the hospital is over capacity. Makeshift wards are set up in the parking lot.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, May 14, 2008