Nghe An health sector suffered nearly 27 billion VND in damage due to storm No. 10

Storm No. 10 with strong gusts of wind and prolonged heavy rain caused heavy damage to the health sector in Nghe An, estimated at nearly 27 billion VND.

On the afternoon of September 29th, the Nghe An Department of Health announced that Typhoon No. 10 (Bualoi), with its strong gusts of wind and heavy rain lasting from the evening of September 28th to the morning of September 29th, had caused significant damage to the healthcare system in the area.

According to statistics compiled at 4:30 PM on the same day, 37 out of 49 medical facilities and units across the sector were affected, with total estimated damages exceeding 26.9 billion VND.

  Hung Nguyen Medical Center and local health stations suffered damage due to Typhoon No. 10.

At Nghe An Lung Hospital, the generator stopped working at 2 AM, forcing some patients on ventilators to be temporarily transferred to the Provincial Friendship General Hospital. At Hoang Mai Medical Center, the river water rose, causing flooding over 1 meter deep; thanks to proactively moving patients and equipment to the second floor, medical examination and treatment have gradually stabilized.

Some units suffered heavy damage to their infrastructure, such as the Anh Son District Medical Center, with estimated losses of around 4 billion VND, including many buildings with damaged roofs, damaged lighting systems, and numerous other medical equipment items.

Thanh Chuong General Hospital suffered damage to the roofs of four two-story buildings and numerous auxiliary equipment, with estimated losses of 2 billion VND. Nghi Loc Medical Center had its corrugated iron roof blown off and part of its walls collapsed, with estimated damages of approximately 1.7 billion VND.

In addition, the Orthopedic and Trauma Hospital, Dien Chau General Hospital, and the Social Welfare Center suffered losses of 1.5 billion VND, while the Friendship General Hospital suffered losses of over 1.4 billion VND... Furthermore, two units suffered damage to some medical equipment: the Eye Hospital and the Rehabilitation Hospital (Branch 2) in Cua Lo due to rising sea levels.

Vinh City General Hospital suffered damage due to the storm.

"The damage to infrastructure at the facilities, including roofs blown off, doors and ceilings damaged, and fallen trees, is relatively extensive. However, all staff and inpatients are safe," said a leader of the Nghe An Provincial Department of Health.

According to the Nghe An Department of Health, heavy rain is still ongoing, and many facilities have lost internet and electricity connections, with the full extent of the damage yet to be assessed. The Department continues to monitor and update information on the damage to facilities in order to promptly direct and support post-storm recovery efforts and maintain medical services for the people.

Department of Health Education and Communication (according to Health & Life Magazine)

Source: https://yte.nghean.gov.vn/tin-hoat-dong/nganh-y-te-nghe-an-thiet-hai-gan-27-ty-dong-do-bao-so-10-975887