Indigenous Icon Raoni Undergoes Surgery, Fervent Defender of Amazon Rainforest
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Indigenous icon Raoni undergoes surgery, fervent defender of Amazon rainforest
SAO PAULO, June 21 — Brazilian Indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire, a celebrated defender of the Amazon rainforest, underwent surgery Saturday for an intestinal obstruction and was recovering in intensive care, a Sao Paulo hospital said.Raoni, who is over 90 years old, was admitted to the University of Sao Paulo Hospital on Friday suffering from “intestinal obstruction, dehydration, and aspiration pneumonia.”He was admitted in “serious but stable …
The São Paulo Hospital (HSP/Unifesp) stated that the chief Raoni Metyktire will undergo an intestinal clearance surgery on the afternoon of this Saturday. The indigenous leader spent well during the night, without fever and breathing without the aid of devices. He is in use of antibiotic therapy and clinical support treatment. Raoni gave admission Hospital São Paulo on Friday (19), at 4:30 pm, after transfer by aircraft. He arrived at the hospit…
Procedure will be performed at the São Paulo Hospital, Unifesp
Brazilian indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire, emblematic defender of the Amazon rainforest, is 'severe but stable', according to his doctors, after being transferred on Friday from a hospital in the Amazon to another center in Sao Paulo for specialized treatment. Raoni, 94, was since Sunday in the intensive care unit
The famous cacique, known for its struggle for the defense of the Amazonian forest, is now undergoing specialized treatment. He was 94 years old and had been placed in intensive care last weekend.
Brazilian indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire, emblematic defender of the Amazon rainforest, was transferred on Friday from a hospital in the Amazon to another center in Sao Paulo for specialized treatment, his doctors said.
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