Ensuring Military Medicine for Truong Sa archipelago - DK1, contributing to protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland

With the attention of the Party, State, and Ministry of National Defense , the work of ensuring military medicine for the Truong Sa archipelago - DK1 has been carried out comprehensively, systematically, and effectively. Not only taking care of and protecting the health of soldiers, the military medical forces also directly support the care and treatment of thousands of fishermen, thereby contributing to strengthening the solidarity between the army and the people, enhancing the combined strength in carrying out the task of protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland.

Military Hospital 175 receives patients brought back from Truong Sa Island by military plane. Photo: Internet.

Over the past years, the Military Medical Force has proactively and actively carried out effectively the task of ensuring Military Medicine for the Truong Sa - DK1 archipelago, focusing on the tasks of combat readiness, training, prevention and control of natural disasters, catastrophes, and search and rescue. The work of ensuring Military Medicine has been researched, organized closely, unified, complete, and interconnected from the Military Medicine on the platforms, Military Medicine on submerged islands, infirmaries on floating islands, infirmaries on island clusters, and the system of hospitals on the mainland. In particular, the Military Medical Force on duty at the Truong Sa - DK1 archipelago has proactively, actively, and coordinated with emergency forces to treat fishermen, people, and workers. On average, hundreds of cases of serious illness have been saved every year. Ensuring Military Medicine for the Truong Sa archipelago and the DK1 island cluster is not only a responsibility but also an important task in protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland Vietnam. Military Medical activities here play an essential role in maintaining the health of military forces as well as ensuring the welfare of residents and people on the island.

Military Medical Units in Truong Sa archipelago ensure the provision of medical examination, treatment and health care services for officers, soldiers and people living on the island. Medical equipment and medicines are regularly reinforced and modernized to meet treatment and emergency requirements. Implement training programs for medical staff and medical staff to improve professional capacity, first aid and health care skills for everyone. Regular health check-ups will help detect diseases early and have timely treatment methods, ensuring the health of on-site forces. Military Medical Units regularly organize propaganda and provide information on disease prevention, food hygiene and safety, ensuring the health of soldiers and residents in Truong Sa. Ensure that administrative activities in the Military Medical field are always smooth, from managing health records to coordinating with relevant authorities. Military medical units also need to have a plan to respond promptly to natural disasters, ensure rescue and provide health care for victims. Efforts to ensure military medical services for the Truong Sa archipelago and the DK1 island cluster not only contribute to improving the health and life of soldiers and residents but also demonstrate Vietnam's determination to protect the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland. The presence of military medical units is also a testament to the policy of caring for and protecting the rights of people living on the islands, further strengthening their trust in the leadership of the Party, State and army./.

Thanh Tung