The central hospital was short of medicines and equipment to treat the casualties, the radio added.

Still he came safely to London, and was taken to a central hospital where next day several doctors held a consultation over him.

The camps have 27 clinics, a central hospital and four regional hospitals.

"I remember one day that I sent 106 people to the central hospital," he said.

The Tshinvali's central hospital, university and some of its schools were also hit.

The town has gymnasium, kindergarten, children's art house and central regional hospital.

More than 400 people were injured, and the central hospital ran out of blood.

Three brigades and the central hospital with over 2000 wounded were surrounded.

"The central hospital here is at the top of the pyramid," he said.

Some patients were sent for treatment at the provincial central hospital or to Bangkok.