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23/02/2015
L'Derry Woman Critical In Indonesian Hospital
A 22-year-old L'Derry woman is in a critical condition in hospital in Indonesia after collapsing while on holiday.
Named as Lisa Orsi, it is understood she collapsed after trekking to a volcano on Thursday of last week.
Speaking to BBC Radio Foyle, the woman's uncle said that she had not been responding to treatment, and the family had been told her chances of recovery "are minimal" and the "brain damage is suspected to be extensive".
It is understood Ms Orsi works as a physiotherapist in Singapore and had been in Indonesia on holiday.
Ms Orsi's family are understood to have flown out to Indonesia.
(MH/CD)
Named as Lisa Orsi, it is understood she collapsed after trekking to a volcano on Thursday of last week.
Speaking to BBC Radio Foyle, the woman's uncle said that she had not been responding to treatment, and the family had been told her chances of recovery "are minimal" and the "brain damage is suspected to be extensive".
It is understood Ms Orsi works as a physiotherapist in Singapore and had been in Indonesia on holiday.
Ms Orsi's family are understood to have flown out to Indonesia.
(MH/CD)
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