Collective team of doctors saving lives in Nepal

A collective team of doctors from several nations including India and China are treating quake-affected people in Kathmandu's government hospital.

Nepal's government-run Bir Hospital has been accepting most of the trauma cases after the devastating earthquake.

Fractured arms and legs are most common injuries among the people. According to latest reports, the hospital has seen over 100 deaths so far. Most of the deaths have been a result of multiple organ injuries.

Dr. Bikesh, working at the hospital's trauma centre, appreciated help from foreign countries.

"All the helpers are helping us from different parts of the world. Not only the Nepalese Indians, Chinese, Koreans and South Africans also came here yesterday to help us. Most of the volunteers are from Nepal," he said on Wednesday.

"The hospital was running out of medicines, but with aid coming in from different countries, things were stable now," added Dr. Bikesh.

"We are very happy. They are providing all the facilities like timely checkup and free medicines as well. The management is very good," said a patient, Amrit Lamba.

Owing to the rush, many patients underwent their treatment lying on the floor.

Over 5,000 people were killed in the 7.9 magnitude earthquake last week. The Nepal government is yet to fully assess the devastation wrought by Saturday's quake, unable to reach many mountainous areas despite aid supplies and personnel pouring in from around the world.

Prime Minister Sushil Koirala said on Tuesday that the death toll could reach 10,000, with information on casualties and damage from far-flung villages and towns yet to come in.

Aftershocks, severe damage from the quake, damaged infrastructure and a lack of funds have complicated rescue efforts. Food, water and power are in short supply.

In remote areas where rescue helicopters were unable to find a place to land, soldiers have started to make their way overland, first by bus, then by foot.