Medical facilities in the Central region proactively respond to storm No. 13

The Ministry of Health has asked medical facilities in the Central region to prepare to respond to storm No. 13, to ensure safety, timely emergency care and disease control during floods.

On November 5, the Ministry of Health sent a telegram to the Department of Health of provinces and cities in the Central region; and units under the Ministry of Health in the Central region on proactively deploying medical work to respond to storm No. 13 (storm Kalmaegi).

The Ministry of Health requests the Department of Health of provinces and cities in the Central region, and units under the Ministry in the Central region to urgently and strictly implement the directives of the Prime Minister, the National Steering Committee for Civil Defense and the Ministry of Health in responding to storms and post-storm floods, ensuring people's safety.

Relevant units closely monitor the development of storms, rain and flood situations; proactively review plans and solutions for storm and flood prevention and response and deploy storm and flood prevention and response work in accordance with natural disaster developments and local practical requirements, with the most determined spirit, anticipating the worst-case scenario, deploying prevention, avoidance and response measures at the highest level to absolutely ensure the safety of people's lives, not to be passive or surprised in any situation.

Medical units organize specialized and emergency duty 24/7, ready to receive, provide emergency aid and treatment for victims caused by rain and floods; ensure adequate supply of essential medicines for people, replenish reserves of medicines, chemicals, materials, and backup power supply equipment to be ready for use in case of emergencies according to the 4-on-the-spot principle. Implement plans to protect medical facilities in areas at risk of being affected by rain and floods; proactively evacuate and protect people and property in low-lying areas at risk of flooding, flash floods, landslides.

Medical units closely monitor and respond to epidemics during storms, floods, and landslides; promptly detect and handle epidemic situations; organize environmental sanitation, ensure clean water and food safety during and after storms and floods; absolutely prevent epidemics from breaking out after floods. Arrange and stabilize medical facilities, ensure medical examination and treatment for people after floods./.

(Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/cac-co-so-y-te-khu-vuc-trung-bo-chu-dong-ung-pho-voi-bao-so-13-post1075182.vnp