How to protect your health when watching parades and marches on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of National Day

(Chinhphu.vn) - Talking to reporters of the Government Electronic Newspaper, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Van Chi, an expert at the A9 Emergency Center, Bach Mai Hospital, shared how to protect health and when to seek medical assistance in certain situations when participating in crowded events.

Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Van Chi, Expert at Emergency Center A9, Bach Mai Hospital - Photo: VGP/HM

Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Van Chi, also a member of the Medical Subcommittee serving the A80 event, shared: "We were really moved when a large number of people from localities across the country, along with the people of the capital, excitedly and enthusiastically welcomed the 80th National Day of the country. Many people traveled to the capital after a journey of hundreds of kilometers to watch the preliminary and general rehearsals of the parade and march.

Many people still keep their seats on the sidewalk for a long time, despite unusual weather conditions, sometimes sunny, sometimes rainy, they still persistently "stick" to their sitting position, affecting their health, especially those with chronic diseases of the heart, lungs, diabetes, blood pressure, heart failure...

The people's affection for the country is very precious, however, to ensure the health of themselves, their families, relatives and friends, people should choose a way that is suitable to their health condition to express their pride and patriotism in many different ways, they can attend or directly watch the country's parade, can watch on television, radio or mass media.

Be proactive in informing people around you when you feel unwell.

Proactively inform people around you when your health is abnormal.

According to Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Van Chi, those who have the opportunity to directly watch the parade should not be subjective. If it is sunny, they need to ensure they have umbrellas, hats, etc. to protect themselves, drink enough water, prepare safe food, and avoid waiting too long on the sidewalks.

When there are problems that happen to you, you should also proactively and quietly inform those around you, so that the problem can be resolved in the best way, avoiding endangering yourself and causing problems around you.

For those who need to take medicine every day, when attending the event, please pay attention to bring enough medicine or some common medicine to use, and quickly inform the medical checkpoints located along all the locations where the ceremony takes place, especially the Ba Dinh area and along the roads where the parades and marches pass.

"To have the fullest and most complete 80th anniversary celebration, each individual should express their pride and patriotism in many different positive ways according to the conditions of each person and each family... Because each of us is safe and healthy, that means our country is also safe and developing," Associate Professor Nguyen Van Chi shared with the people.

The patient is being treated at the medical working group serving the A80 event of Bach Mai Hospital - Photo: VGP/HM

What should you do when you see someone tired or faint?

Associate Professor Nguyen Van Chi said that when you feel that you or someone around you has unusual health signs such as pale skin, no response when called, or unusual health gestures or behaviors, immediately tell the people around you about this abnormality, and at the same time ask for support to quickly get out of that location and find a way to contact the medical team on duty at the nearest location as soon as possible to receive timely assistance.

If you see someone around you showing unusual signs, take the initiative to ask that person and handle the situation as above; avoid shouting and causing chaos.

Should the patient drink water?

At the time when you see an abnormality in a patient, for example, the patient is slow to speak or has pale skin, purple face, or has difficulty speaking or answering questions, do not try to give the patient anything to drink, including medicine, because at that time, the patient's reflexes are slow. If you give them water, they may choke, which is life-threatening.

The best way is to lay the patient down, with the head raised and tilted to one side, so that if the patient vomits, he or she will not choke. Then, find a way to get the patient away from the crowded place and contact the nearest medical team for assistance.

If the weather is hot, people watching the parade live can get heatstroke or even heat shock. Therefore, in addition to having good sun protection, people need to drink enough water.

And when you have symptoms of stuffiness and discomfort, you should proactively move to a cool, airy place to avoid hot and crowded places.

How to deal with crowds and emergency situations

Before the parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day, the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment, Ministry of Health also issued instructions for people on how to protect their health in emergency situations when attending crowded events.

Accordingly, people need to proactively prepare in advance, maintain order throughout the event and handle emergency situations properly.

Specifically, before attending the event , people need to determine the appropriate time to attend, should not arrive too early from the previous afternoon. Dress neatly and politely; wear shoes or sandals with back straps, avoid high heels and slippers.

Bring water and snacks. Bring lightweight accessories to protect against the sun and rain such as umbrellas, hats, hand fans, etc. Actively monitor your health to choose the right place to attend.

While attending , avoid jostling and pushing; do not get too excited, avoid arguing and screaming. In addition, people need to use the A80 App or observe and identify the nearest medical stations where they are watching, so that they can have a plan for themselves or those around them when there is a situation that requires medical care support.

In case of emergency , people need to stay calm, listen to the announcement from the authorities; do not panic, run, or push. At the same time, follow the instructions of security forces and guards. Follow the flow of people, keep a steady posture, do not try to go against the flow. Observe the exits, quickly leave the dangerous area.

When caught in a crowd , stay calm and do not scream in panic. Keep your hands in front of your chest to protect your lungs and avoid suffocation. Take short steps in sync with the flow of people. Do not stop in the middle of the crowd.

If you fall, protect your head; bend over to protect your vital organs; find an opportunity to stand up as soon as possible. If you feel unsafe, leave the crowded area immediately.

Previously, during the State-level parade rehearsal to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day, the Ministry of Health's report said that medical forces coordinated and handled 484 cases requiring medical assistance, of which 42 were serious and had to be transferred to the hospital.

Of these, the medical staff of the units under the Hanoi Department of Health alone received and treated a total of 213 cases, of which 19 were determined to be severe and transferred to the hospital for further intensive treatment.

The military medical force has treated 95 cases, including 14 serious cases, and transferred them to other hospitals. The police medical unit has received 142 cases, including 10 police officers, 130 civilians, and 2 foreigners; 4 serious cases have been transferred to Hanoi Heart Hospital.

Bach Mai Hospital received and treated 10 cases; Viet Duc Friendship Hospital received 15 cases, no cases had to be transferred; E Hospital received 9 cases, no serious cases...

Hien Minh

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