Ensuring medical response to the risk of storm No. 11

After the impact of storm No. 10, 100% of medical facilities in the province have overcome and ensured professional activities, without interrupting medical examination and treatment for people. Before the forecast of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting about the risk of impact of storm No. 11, with the strong direction of the provincial leaders, medical units have proactively ensured medical work to respond to possible situations.

In particular, medical units checked and inspected drugs, chemicals, medical supplies, equipment, communications, means of transport, etc.; continued to mobilize maximum forces to quickly overcome the consequences of storm No. 10 according to the "4 on-site" motto.

Hospitals ensure drugs, chemicals, medical supplies.

Prepare human resources, materials, means, and equipment to proactively deploy when incidents and situations occur according to the "4 on-site" motto. Deploy plans to protect medical facilities in areas at risk of being affected by floods; proactively evacuate medical facilities in low-lying areas at risk of flooding, flash floods, landslides.

Ensure all patients receive timely emergency care and treatment.

Organize professional and emergency duty according to professional regulations and 24/7 storm and flood prevention duty and assign appropriate resident staff for each shift, starting from October 6, 2025.

Ms. Pham Bich Van - Deputy Director of Lao Cai Provincial Department of Health said: The health sector ensures readiness to receive emergency treatment for victims caused by rain and storms, not to interrupt emergency care and treatment for people. At the same time, mobilize forces, be ready to participate in rescue, set up temporary first aid points at suitable locations and ensure convenient access for people. Ensure adequate medicine, supplies, chemicals, medical equipment; maintain electricity, water and means of transport for medical examination and treatment, have plans to prevent, evacuate, and move medical staff and patients to safe places in cases of natural disasters and major catastrophes that threaten the lives of people and medical facilities; protect state assets, medical equipment, especially pay attention to plans to relocate expensive modern equipment such as: CT-Scanners, X-ray machines, ultrasound machines, testing machines, ventilators.

In particular, medical units also prepare response plans in case of isolation, landslides, traffic jams, mass emergencies, and loss of communication. Ensure regular operations of the unit in case of isolation. Develop a plan to coordinate with local authorities and the Military Command at the same level in transporting patients in conditions of traffic disruption. Have a plan to coordinate human resources and rotate staff in accordance with actual situations, be ready to respond and coordinate with relevant units when mass emergencies occur.

Spraying disinfectants to prevent epidemics after floods.

At the same time, continue to closely monitor and respond to epidemics during storms, floods, and landslides; detect early and promptly handle epidemic situations, ensure epidemic prevention, organize environmental sanitation, ensure clean water and food safety during and after storms and floods; absolutely do not let epidemics break out after floods.

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