People should not be left without medical treatment.

Hanoi : People must not be denied medical treatment.

On September 11, the Hanoi Department of Health issued urgent dispatch No. 293/SYT-NVY on ensuring medical response and overcoming consequences after Storm No. 3 (Yagi) to its affiliated units.

Accordingly, the Department of Health requires Directors of units to urgently and seriously carry out the 4-level standing work; strengthen measures to prevent and control epidemics, ensure environmental hygiene and food safety in high-risk areas and areas affected by floods.

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In addition, units prepare a stock of medicine, chemicals, and medical supplies to respond to possible epidemic situations and to promptly treat patients.

“Focus on treating the injured; at the same time, urgently overcome the consequences caused by storm No. 3 at medical facilities, do not interrupt emergency and treatment work for people, do not let people and patients go without medical examination, treatment and medical care,” the Hanoi Department of Health requested.

Closely monitor the development of natural disasters and floods in the area, especially the risk of localized flooding, landslides, flash floods in mountainous areas due to the impact of heavy rain after the storm to proactively deploy timely and effective response work according to the motto "four on-the-spot".

The Department of Health also requested four grade I hospitals: Thanh Nhan; Xanh Pon General Hospital; Duc Giang General Hospital; and Ha Dong General Hospital to provide professional support to grade II general hospitals and medical centers in the area.

For seriously ill and critical patients, it is necessary to consult with leading specialists and set up zalo groups between professional levels to receive timely support, diagnosis and treatment for patients.

In case the patient is seriously ill and needs to be transferred to another hospital, based on the patient's condition and weather conditions (rain, flood, etc.), the unit can transfer the patient to the nearest, suitable medical facility to ensure the patient's safety.

Regarding the treatment of flood victims, on September 11, according to news from Viet Duc Friendship Hospital, in recent days, the hospital has organized an online Telemedicine consultation system to support localities affected by rain and floods to provide emergency care and timely treatment to patients.

Accordingly, Dr. Duong Duc Hung, Director of Viet Duc Friendship Hospital, directly directed remote emergency consultation, receiving and treating victims from the northern mountainous provinces, including Yen Bai , Lao Cai, Tuyen Quang, Lang Son... buried by flash floods.

Source: https://baodautu.vn/ha-noi-khong-duoc-de-nguoi-dan-khong-duoc-kham-chua-benh-d224679.html