More than 100 Dong Nai doctors and nurses are ready to go to support Dak Lak people after the flood.

In addition to human resources, the delegation brought about 10,000 bags of common medicine and many other chronic medicines along with essential equipment for medical examination, emergency care, environmental treatment and disease prevention consultation for Dak Lak people.

Human and material resources are ready

In the face of the complicated natural disasters and floods in the Central and Central Highlands provinces, including Dak Lak province, the Department of Health of Dong Nai province has established a team of doctors and medical staff to support health care for people in flooded areas. From November 25 to 28, the team of doctors and medical staff of Dong Nai will come to examine and treat people in Dak Lak province.

Medical staff at Dong Nai General Hospital focus on packaging medicine to support people in Dak Lak. Photo: BVCC

Specialist II Doctor Le Thi Phuong Tram, Deputy Director of Dong Nai General Hospital said: From the afternoon of November 23, as soon as receiving information from the Department of Health that Dong Nai General Hospital was on the list of units that would join the delegation to support the people of Dak Lak province to overcome the consequences of the flood, the Pharmacy Department, Dong Nai General Hospital began to list the medicines to prepare for the trip.

Faced with the complicated situation of natural disasters and floods in the Central and Central Highlands provinces, including Dak Lak province, causing heavy losses in human lives and property, affecting people's health, the Department of Health of Dong Nai province coordinated with Dong Nai Medical College and Dong Nai Red Cross to develop a plan to ensure medicine, medical supplies, human resources, food and funding to support people of Dak Lak province in disease prevention, control and care, treatment and protection of people's health.

By the morning of November 24, about 40 medical staff from departments and rooms gathered to pack 2,000 packages of common medicine into zip bags to prepare for distribution to people arriving in Dak Lak. Accordingly, each bag includes basic medicines such as: anti-allergy, antipyretic, diarrheal... "Even though it is common medicine, we still print detailed instructions on each medicine bag so that people can use it correctly and in the right dosage. In addition to the non-prescription medicine bags, we also prepare about 500 prescription medicines to treat chronic diseases such as: blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular... However, these medicines will be distributed to people after being examined and prescribed by the team's doctors" - Dr. Tram said.

Thong Nhat General Hospital doctors re-check the medicine and supplies brought to the support team. Photo: Bich Nhan

Not far from departure time (expected at 7am on November 25), Thong Nhat Dong Nai General Hospital has almost finished preparing medicines and supplies for the group to bring to Dak Lak. Accordingly, 2,000 bags of common medicine, 500 prescription medicines for patients with eye, ear, nose, throat, digestive diseases, chronic diseases and supplies for emergency cases... are all ready. Doctor Pham Trung Bac, Head of the General Planning Department, added: This time, the hospital has 16 nurses, doctors and pharmacists participating in examining and treating people after the flood in Dak Lak province. The doctors and nurses belong to specialties such as: Emergency, Tropical Diseases, Dermatology, Internal Medicine.

The support team of the Dong Nai Health sector will provide essential medicines and medical supplies to people in Dak Lak province, such as giving away 10,000 essential medicine bags so that people can proactively treat minor illnesses and provide primary care at home; support localities to overcome the shortage of medicines and medical supplies after prolonged floods; and promptly detect suspected cases of epidemics, helping to limit the risk of disease outbreaks in the community.
The delegation brought 11 essential medicines to treat diseases such as: itching, stuffy nose, runny nose; rehydration and electrolyte solutions in cases of dehydration due to diarrhea, vomiting; antipyretics, pain relievers; probiotics; diarrhea medicine; essential oils; bandages... In addition, the delegation also brought medicines to treat chronic diseases such as blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, enough for about 2,000 patients.

Doctor Bac commented: “After the flood passes, people will have to face infectious diseases, respiratory diseases or emergency cases. Therefore, we arrange a team of doctors with related specialties to provide maximum support to the people. In particular, the emergency medical team will play a key role in handling emergency cases. Not only that, the hospital also sends surgical specialists to be able to perform emergency surgeries if necessary.”

For the sake of fellow countrymen

According to the plan of Dong Nai Department of Health, it is expected that at 7:00 a.m. on November 25, the delegation of more than 100 doctors and medical staff from the following units: Dong Nai General Hospital, Thong Nhat General Hospital, Dong Nai Children's Hospital, Provincial Center for Disease Control, Dong Nai Medical College will depart from the Provincial People's Committee headquarters to Dak Lak. Upon arrival, the delegation will organize 3 medical examination points, gift-giving areas and environmental sanitation (specific locations will be arranged by the Provincial People's Committee and Dak Lak Department of Health).

The group will distribute basic medicine bags to people in flooded areas. Photo: BVCC

Among the medical doctors and pharmacists participating in the delegation, most are from the 8X and 9X generations who have experience in supporting people to overcome storms and floods in provinces and cities. This time, Dr. Nguyen Tat Trung, Head of the General Planning Department, Dong Nai General Hospital, a person with experience in voluntary medical examination and treatment in remote areas, also joined the delegation. Dr. Trung shared: "In the past few days, the images of people in your province suffering in the flood area have made me very sad. I hope to bring my experience to provide maximum support to people in the flood area of Dak Lak. This trip is not only to carry out professional duties but also to share with people in the flood area."

Not only Dr. Trung, many doctors, nurses, pharmacists... from hospitals all wish to join the delegation to Dak Lak. Dr. Duong Hoai Vu, Head of the Emergency Department, Thong Nhat General Hospital expressed: "The number of people participating in the delegation is limited, so many people are not "on" the list to support people in the flood area this time, which is very sad. Everyone wants to go to the place to contribute, care for, and encourage people to overcome this difficult period. I encouraged everyone that those who go are to directly support, while those who stay at home are to support indirectly. Therefore, within just 1 day of receiving the information, we completed the medicine and essential food to bring to people in the flood area."

Doctor Duong Hoai Vu, Head of the Emergency Department, Thong Nhat General Hospital, checks emergency supplies before the trip. Photo: Bich Nhan

Specialist II Doctor Le Thi Phuong Tram, Deputy Director of Dong Nai General Hospital added: Witnessing people facing difficulties due to natural disasters, everyone wants to contribute to support. The hospital team will try their best to complete the task. In addition to the medicine listed, the hospital is preparing 100 more gifts of necessities (worth 20 million VND) to distribute to people in flood-hit areas.

In addition to human resources and medicine, Dong Nai General Hospital also prepared 100 more gifts of necessities to give to people in flood-affected areas. Photo: BVCC

According to the Department of Health, the medical team, doctors and pharmacists of the Dong Nai Health sector want to contribute to reducing the pressure on the grassroots health system that is facing difficulties due to the impact of natural disasters in Dak Lak province. As soon as they arrive at the support location, the team will promptly examine, consult and treat common diseases after the flood. Therefore, the staff arranged to follow the team in the correct structure including: general practitioners, pediatricians, pharmacists, nurses, students and lecturers in sufficient numbers for each examination team.

With all their heart and expertise, the medical team of Dong Nai hopes not only to heal physical wounds but also to give people spiritual strength to firmly overcome difficulties.

Bich Nhan

Source: https://baodongnai.com.vn/xa-hoi/202511/hon-100-y-bac-si-dong-nai-san-sang-len-duong-ho-tro-nguoi-dan-dak-lak-sau-lu-lut-70b1791/