The heart of a military medic

In that context, the Dak Lak Border Guard Command mobilized medical forces from the stations and at the same time increased 8 medical forces from the Command headquarters, dividing them into small teams to spread out to 12 communes and wards in the coastal border area of the province to promptly disinfect and examine and treat people.

Senior Lieutenant Nguyen Van Quang, Medical Assistant of the Provincial Border Guard Command, said: "During the days of isolation in the flooded area, due to lack of clean water, many people suffered from diseases such as diarrhea, stomachache, athlete's foot, cough, fever, colds..."

Border Guard medical staff examine and provide free medicine to people in flood-affected areas.

In the first days after the flood, the Border Guard medical force was the only medical force that could reach deeply flooded areas such as Thach Tuan 2 and Phuoc Giang villages (Hoa Xuan commune). Many people suffered from ulcers between their toes due to being soaked in water for many days; many children suffered from digestive disorders. The Border Guard medical force not only distributed medicine and bandaged wounds but also provided on-site care instructions, reminded people how to monitor their own health and avoid spreading the disease. In addition to examining and treating patients, the medical force also coordinated in spraying epidemic prevention and disinfecting well water, using Cloramin B to treat contaminated domestic water sources, and instructed people on how to preserve food and drinking water.

Professional military major Mai Huy Ky was assigned to go around the villages and alleys to spray disinfectant. The spray bottle weighed more than 20 kg, but every day he carried it around the villages from early morning to late afternoon. He said: “We not only sprayed the pesticide but also went from house to house reminding people to maintain hygiene to prevent the spread of disease. It was tiring, but seeing people gradually stabilize, all the hard work was worth it.”

When they arrived at Thach Tuan 2 village, an old woman over 80 years old was brought to the village hall by the villagers along with her 2-year-old child. Her family had lost almost all of their property in the flood, the house was submerged in mud and furniture was severely damaged. The old woman and the child were quickly given medical care and medicine. The old woman said: “My child has had a fever for several days but my parents are working far away and can’t take care of him, luckily you guys came in time…”. A villager pointed to a polluted well that had just been disinfected and said: “Thanks to the border guards, the whole village has clean water to drink. Otherwise, we wouldn’t know what to do…”.

Border Guard medical staff examine and provide free medicine to people in flood-affected areas.

Colonel Nguyen Van Linh, Commander of the Provincial Border Guard Command, said: “Wherever the water recedes, the soldiers will be there to handle the situation. The health of the people is our top priority. Therefore, in a short time, the medical force examined and provided medicine to more than 1,000 people in 12 coastal border communes and wards.”

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