Bringing a patient with acute appendicitis from Quan Lan island to the mainland for emergency treatment

Quang Ninh Department of Health informed that on the afternoon of September 28, functional forces in Van Don Special Zone urgently coordinated, overcame harsh weather conditions due to the impact of storm No. 10 (Bualoi), to promptly bring a patient with acute appendicitis from Quan Lan Island to the mainland for safe surgery.

The patient was promptly treated by Van Don Special Zone Medical Center. Photo: VNA

Specifically, at around 12:20 p.m. on September 28, Van Don Special Zone Medical Center received information about a patient on Quan Lan Island diagnosed with acute appendicitis, needing to be urgently transferred to the mainland for surgery.

Immediately after receiving the news, Mr. Pham Quoc Viet - Head of the Administrative Organization Department and the rescue team urgently mobilized a specialized boat from Cai Rong Port to Quan Lan Island, about 40 km away by water.

The time of the move coincided with the impact of storm No. 10 (Bualoi) operating in the Quang Ninh sea area, with strong gusts of wind, heavy rain, high waves, and rough seas. After nearly 2 hours of overcoming the waves, the rescue boat approached Quan Lan Island but had difficulty docking.

Faced with the emergency, the unit urgently requested the Provincial Border Guard to coordinate and mobilize military vessels to ensure safe docking and quick access to the patient. The urgency and readiness of the Border Guard to rescue at sea, along with the close coordination between local authorities, border guards and medical staff, helped the mission to be deployed safely and effectively.

Chairman of the People's Committee of Van Don Special Economic Zone Vu Duc Huong closely directed and managed the rescue coordination work, creating unity and synchronization in implementing the plans.

A patient with acute appendicitis on Quan Lan Island was taken to Van Don Special Zone Medical Center for timely surgery. Photo: VNA

By 3 p.m. the same day, the authorities had reached the island, picked up the patient and brought him safely to the Van Don Special Zone Medical Center. Currently, the medical team and doctors of the Center are performing emergency surgery, ensuring the best professional conditions for the patient. The top priority is to ensure absolute safety for the patient and the medical team throughout the mission.

This incident once again affirms the sense of responsibility and dedication of the Van Don medical team, and at the same time demonstrates the professionalism, timeliness and determination of the Border Guard force as well as the attention and close direction of the local government in protecting people's health, especially in the sea and island areas in harsh natural disaster conditions.

Recently, the functional forces of Van Don special zone have coordinated to promptly bring critically ill victims to the mainland for emergency treatment and successful treatment.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/xa-hoi/dua-benh-nhan-viem-ruot-thua-cap-tu-dao-quan-lan-ve-dat-lien-cap-cuu-20250928164059748.htm