A GERMAN cyclist who collapsed after suffering a stroke in Surat Thani yesterday was saved by a passing nurse.
Srikanya Chuarob, who works at Surat Thani Hospital, was driving by when she saw Gunter Retsch, 49, had passed out and his friend, identified as Tomus, calling for help outside Surat Thani Cancer Hospital.
The man had no pulse, so she performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation for half an hour until a rescue squad arrived. He then regained consciousness and was rushed to her hospital.
Dr Adikiat Iamworaniran, director of the hospital, said Retsch was in stable condition and out of danger but needed intensive care to prevent any complications.
Retsch had visited Koh Pha Ngan in the morning and was planning to bike to Krabi with his friend when he suffered the stroke. The nurse saved his life, Adikiat said.