Power outage due to floods, medical station uses kerosene lamps to examine and treat people

On the afternoon of September 9, the Working Group of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management led by Dr. Duong Huy Luong, Deputy Director of the Department, inspected and visited the work of storm and flood prevention in medical facilities in Yen Bai province.

At some medical stations in Yen Bai, Ministry of Health staff used flashlights and oil lamps to assist in their professional work.

Reporting to the working delegation, Dr. Tran Quang Manh - Director of Yen Bai City Medical Center said, affected by storm No. 3, Yen Bai City Medical Center has 3 flooded medical stations: Nam Cuong, Hong Ha and Nguyen Thai Hoc Medical Stations. In particular, there are two completely isolated stations: Tuy Loc and Hop Minh Medical Stations.

Currently, the road to Nam Cuong Ward Health Station is flooded, water is up to the neck, the station has completely lost power. Medical staff had to move all medical equipment to the second floor to avoid damage to the machinery.

According to Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Huong, Head of Nam Cuong Medical Station, because it is a low-lying area, immediately after receiving directives from superiors such as Minister of Health, Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management, Provincial Department of Health..., the station has proactively carried out storm prevention and control work.

The station is fully prepared with medicines, equipment, and vehicles to provide emergency care for direct or indirect injuries caused by collapses, burials, and to respond to mass casualties. At the same time, it is necessary to prepare plans, medicines, equipment, emergency vehicles, and human resources for emergency care in emergency situations.

The facility has proactively moved medical examination, treatment and emergency equipment to the second floor to prevent flooding from damaging machinery and interrupting patient care. Ministry of Health staff are on duty 2/24, preparing mobile and emergency medicine for people with diarrhea, falls and allergies.

According to Dr. Huong, when there was a power outage at the station, the Ministry of Health staff at the station used flashlights and oil lamps to assist with their professional work.

Visiting and encouraging the Ministry of Health staff who have not been afraid of dangerous storms and rains, persistently staying at the station, overcoming all difficulties to serve the people; Dr. Duong Huy Luong highly appreciated the efforts of the Ministry of Health staff at the station, and at the same time requested the station to check battery equipment, make a list of medicines, plastic boxes to store medicines; prepare a stock of medicines to respond to initial emergencies, especially medicines for people in flooded areas such as medicines for diarrhea, colds, asthma, allergies, etc.

Previously, on September 8, the Ministry of Health issued Official Dispatch No. 9/KCB-QLCL&CĐT to the Department of Health of the provinces. Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, Hung Yen, Ha Noi và các tỉnh, thành phố chịu ảnh hưởng của Bão số 3; các Bệnh viện trực thuộc Ministry of Health khu vực miền Bắc và miền Trung về công tác khắc phục tác động, hậu quả sau cơn bão số 3 (Yagi) và triển khai công tác khám, chữa bệnh.

According to a quick report, initial statistics show that a number of medical examination and treatment facilities have suffered varying degrees of damage as a result of storm No. 3. However, the work of receiving emergency care and treatment for patients has been maintained, especially some cases of serious trauma have been given timely emergency care.

Regarding the flood situation in Yen Bai, the Department of Transport of Yen Bai province has just issued an official dispatch to notify Yen Bai province's media agencies, media agencies located in the province and the people about prohibiting all people and vehicles from participating in traffic through Yen Bai bridge.

According to the announcement of the Yen Bai Province Hydrometeorological Station, in the next 6-12 hours, the flood on Thao River (Red River) will continue to rise, possibly reaching 34,30m (3m above alert level 2,30).

Currently, the water level of the Red River flowing through Yen Bai Bridge, Km280+500, National Highway 37 is close to the bridge inspection vehicle (below the bridge's steel truss system) and there is a lot of trash and floating trees on the river.

To ensure the safety of life and property for organizations and individuals when participating in traffic, the Department of Transport of Yen Bai province prohibits all people and vehicles from participating in traffic from crossing Yen Bai bridge, route Km280+500, National Highway 37 from 18:9 p.m. on September 9, 2024 until further notice from competent authorities (except for forces participating in traffic safety, rescue and relief).

Vehicles moving to the western districts and towns of the province and the western communes and wards of Yen Bai city pass through Tuan Quan, Bach Lam, Gioi Phien bridges or Van Phu bridges and vice versa.