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News Release 05-006
Chinese Engineer Receives Medical Treatment After Falling Ill During Antarctic Traverse
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The patient waves as he prepares to leave for NSF's Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station.
Credit: Dr. Christian Otto / National Science Foundation
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The Twin Otter aircraft used in the medevac casts its shadow on the Antarctic ice sheet.
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Vehicles of the 21st Chinese National Antarctic Research Expedition (CHINAIRE) traverse team at Dome Argus in Antarctica.
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Members of the 21st Chinese National Antarctic Research Expedition (CHINAIRE) traverse team wait as the medevac Twin Otter arrives at dome Argus.
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A U.S. Antartcic Program Twin Otter on the ground at Dome Argus.
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Jihong Cole-Dai, a Mandarin-speaking U.S glaciologist working at NSF's Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station acted as a translator during the medical mission. He is an NSF-funded researcher at South Dakota State University.
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