Saturday, March 24, 2007

Pov Panhapich’s condition gradually returning to normal

23 March 2007
By Sam Borin
Radio Free Asia

Translated from Khmer by Socheata

A report indicated that the condition of famous singer Pov Panhapich who was shot by unknown assailants, and is currently undergoing medical care in Vietnam, is gradually returning to normal.

Eang Sithul, the President of the Cambodian Artists Association (CAA), told RFA on Friday evening, shortly before boarding on a plane from Cambodia to travel to the US, that according to the latest information he received, singer Pov Panhapich’s condition has improved and she can now move her body, she can make also sign language to express what she wants to say. However, the doctors do not allow her to do anything she wants yet.

Eang Sithul said: “As of last, I know that her condition has improved, she can now move her hands and she can talk. But the doctors do not allow her to talk yet in order to prevent her health condition to degrade into some other complications. I am hopeful that there will be good results for Pov Panhapich.”

Eang Sithul said that a group of CAA members, along with representatives from the US, are planning to lead a delegation to go to Vietnam soon to visit Pov Panhapich who is still in the hospital.

Singer Pov Panhapich was shot by unknown assailants on 23 February when she got out of her car to enter the English school located along Norodom Boulevard, in the middle of Phnom Penh city, which she was frequenting.

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