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Doctor single-handedly treats earthquake victims for 36 hours

ABC News Australia - Top Stories · 19 August 2026 at 5:48 am

"I am physically unable to handle this many patients alone," came the viral plea from the young doctor working alone in one of the earthquake's worst-affected areas.

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