Proactively respond to storm Kalmaegi, ensure medical examination and treatment for people

On November 4, the Department of Health issued an official dispatch directing agencies and units of the industry to proactively respond to storm Kalmaegi, local heavy rain, flash floods, and landslides.

In particular, the Department of Health requires health agencies and units to focus on closely monitoring the developments of storms, rain and flood situations; proactively review plans and solutions for storm and flood prevention and control and deploy storm and flood prevention and control and response work in accordance with natural disaster developments and practical requirements of localities and units according to the 4 on-the-spot motto.

Medical team of Khanh Hoa General Hospital performed emergency treatment for patients at the department.

At the same time, organize professional and emergency duty 24/7, be ready to receive, provide emergency aid and treatment for victims caused by rain and floods; ensure adequate supply of essential medicines for people, promptly replenish reserves of medicines, chemicals, materials, backup power supply equipment, ready for use when situations arise; deploy 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. At the same time, closely monitor and deploy disease response during storms, floods, landslides; detect early and promptly handle epidemic situations, organize environmental sanitation, ensure clean water and food safety during and after storms and floods, absolutely do not let disease outbreaks occur after floods. Arrange and stabilize medical facilities, ensure medical examination and treatment for people after floods...

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Source: https://baokhanhhoa.vn/xa-hoi/y-te-suc-khoe/202511/chu-dong-ung-pho-bao-kalmaegi-dam-bao-kham-chua-benh-cho-nhan-dan-013481c/