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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
World
Shyna Mae Deang

Russian Doctors Refuse to Flee During Earthquake, Choose to Save Patient Mid-Surgery Instead

As buildings trembled and alarms rang out across Russia's Far East on Tuesday morning, two surgeons at the Kamchatka Cancer Centre remained exactly where they were: inside an operating theatre, performing a procedure.

While many evacuated amid the chaos of the 8.8-magnitude earthquake, these doctors continued their work, prioritising their patient over personal safety. Their unwavering focus has since been praised globally as a remarkable act of courage and commitment.

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