Medical examination and treatment work has stabilized again.

The recent historic flood caused many medical units in the province to be deeply submerged, equipment to be damaged, and medical examination and treatment to be affected. Three facilities were severely affected: the Provincial Tropical Diseases Hospital, the Dien Khanh Regional Medical Center, and the Provincial Mental Hospital. Overcoming difficulties, after the natural disaster, medical units quickly stabilized, restored medical examination and treatment, and provided health care for the people.

Testing activities at the Provincial Hospital for Tropical Diseases have returned to normal.

Back to normal operations

Mr. Nguyen Van Tien (72 years old, Dien Khanh commune) has been treated for hepatitis at the Provincial Tropical Diseases Hospital for more than a year. After the recent flood, when he heard that the hospital was deeply flooded, he was very worried because if the hospital's equipment was severely damaged, he would not know where to go for medical examination. "After the flood, I went to the hospital and saw that it was clean, the examination area was tidy, and all the functional rooms were operating again. I did not think that in less than a week, the hospital would fix it so quickly. I am used to being examined here, the doctors know my medical condition well so I do not want to go elsewhere" - Mr. Nguyen Van Tien shared. Having a child being treated at the Pediatric Internal Medicine Department of the Provincial Tropical Diseases Hospital, Ms. Phan Thi Nhu (Dien Khanh commune) said: "After the flood, when I saw that my child had a fever and coughed a lot, I brought him here for examination. When I first arrived, I saw that the area around the hospital was still messy, but the hospital rooms were all cleaned. My child has been treated here for 4 days and his health is temporarily stable."

Although it has been more than 10 days, the muddy traces of the recent flood are still visible on the yard of Dien Khanh Regional Medical Center. However, inside the center, the patient rooms, beds, and waiting areas have mostly been restored to their normal state. The number of patients coming for examination is quite large, especially those with respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure, diabetes, enteritis, etc. Ms. Nguyen Thi Ly (60 years old, Dien Dien commune) said: “After the flood, all my blood pressure, cholesterol, and cardiovascular medicine was washed away. After cleaning and stabilizing my house, I came to the center for a follow-up examination and to get medicine. Although my health insurance card was washed away, the doctor still examined me and prescribed medicine for me.”

Ensuring medical examination and treatment

Doctor Ly The Huy - Deputy Director in charge of the Provincial Tropical Diseases Hospital said: "During the days when the facility was deeply submerged in water, although there was no electricity or running water, the medical examination and treatment at the hospital was still maintained. Along with about 220 patients and relatives of inpatients isolated due to flooding, the hospital received initial emergency care for many cases of falls, high blood pressure... For severe cases, the hospital connected with the rescue team to transfer the patients to Khanh Hoa General Hospital for further treatment. After the water receded, the hospital's medical team, with the support of the military, both cleaned up and took advantage of non-flooded areas to examine and treat people. In the first week, some activities such as testing, ultrasound... were temporarily unable to operate due to broken machines. Up to now, after a period of repair, all medical activities at the unit have almost returned to normal, functional rooms and medical equipment The hospital has resumed operations, ensuring medical examination and treatment for the people. Currently, on average, the hospital receives 120 inpatients and nearly 200 outpatients per day.

Doctors at the Provincial Hospital for Tropical Diseases examine children after the flood.

Similarly, at Dien Khanh Regional Medical Center, all emergency, examination and treatment activities, especially clinical testing, have almost returned to normal. Hospital beds are fully arranged, ready to receive and treat patients. The medical equipment that can still be used is arranged and placed by the center to suit each department; the medicine source is well preserved so it is not damaged, ensuring enough for on-site examination and treatment. Doctor Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuong - Deputy Head of Examination Department, Dien Khanh Regional Medical Center said: "Currently, examination and treatment activities at the center have returned to normal. In the first days after the flood, the number of patients coming for examination was not much. After 1 week, on average, the center examined about 300 patients per day, equivalent to the days before the flood."

Doctor Nguyen Anh Chuong - Director of the Provincial Mental Hospital said: "Before the flood occurred, the hospital had moved medicine and medical equipment to a higher location. On the evening of November 19, the flood rose, the ground floor of the hospital was flooded, 132 inpatients were brought to the first floor safely by 10 staff on duty. After 3 days of gradual water receding, the hospital mobilized and received food and water aid for patients, and organized cleaning and repair of equipment. By the afternoon of November 23, most of the internet system, computers, and paraclinical equipment had been repaired, the buildings and the exterior were relatively clean. From November 24, the hospital officially returned to normal operations. The number of outpatients ranged from 50 to 70 people, and more than 120 inpatients."

According to estimates, the recent floods have caused more than 170 billion VND in damage to the provincial health sector. However, the entire sector's medical examination and treatment activities have been restored and maintained, especially at grassroots health stations that have promptly deployed community disinfection, provided chemical support, and instructed people to disinfect water wells and the surrounding environment.

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Source: https://baokhanhhoa.vn/xa-hoi/202512/cong-tac-kham-chua-benh-da-on-dinh-tro-lai-2771522/