Kazakhstan, Astana, Aug. 15 /Trend, A.Maratov/
Kazakh doctors have confirmed the diagnosis of their American colleagues regarding the state of student Aynur Ahmetova, fallen into coma in the U.S., Kazakh Foreign Ministry spokesman Askar Abdrakhmanov said to a press briefing on Monday.
"Unfortunately, the death of the brain, announced by the American physicians on Aug. 9, and the hopelessness of attempts to restore its functions have been confirmed by experts in the field of neurosurgery and resuscitation science, including Professor Vladimir Zelmanov," said Abdrakhmanov.
The girl is still in the hospital.
On Aug.9, in Cape Cod Hospital in Hayanis city of Massachusetts, a test was conducted on the viability of Aynur Ahmetova, as a result of which the doctors stated that her brain ceased to function. Doctors do not consider it necessary to hold another type of testing.
According to Abdrakhmanov, the diagnosis of American doctors was confirmed by the specialists of the Kazakh National Medical Research Center and the Republican Scientific Center of Neurosurgery, who last Friday took part in a tele-conference with the American doctors, who observe Aynur's state.
"Our doctors have agreed with the diagnosis, which was announced by American doctors," said Abdrakhmanov.
The Kazakh student Aynur Ahmetova took part in the Work and Travel education program in the United States. The Kazakh Consulate said that the girl was found unconscious near a motel pool by police in Massachusetts. The investigation is underway.