On the morning of January 22nd, when the outdoor temperature hovered below 10 degrees Celsius, the Traditional Medicine Department of the Provincial General Hospital maintained a warm atmosphere. Patient rooms were well-insulated, warm blankets were provided, and heaters were readily available.
Mr. Hua Van Phan, 58 years old, residing in Tong Rien village, Cong Son commune, shared: "I suffer from brachial nerve pain and cervical spondylosis. My pain worsens whenever the weather changes, especially when it's cold. Thanks to the doctor's advice to keep warm, ensuring my room has enough blankets, and having a heater, I feel more at ease and my health is better."
Not only the Traditional Medicine Department, but all departments and wards with inpatients are being given attention and strengthened to ensure adequate warmth.
Dr. Dang Huy Du, Deputy Director of the Provincial General Hospital, informed: Immediately upon receiving instructions from the Department of Health regarding proactive response to severe cold weather, the unit reviewed all inpatient treatment areas, especially departments with many elderly people, children, and chronic patients; proactively arranged additional warm blankets, adjusted care regimens accordingly, and reminded family members not to use heating methods that pose potential safety risks in the patient rooms.
Along with provincial hospitals, regional health centers have also proactively implemented comprehensive measures to respond to severe cold weather as directed by the Department of Health. These units have reviewed inpatient treatment areas in hospitals; coordinated with the People's Committees of communes/wards and health stations to proactively implement measures to ensure patients, especially the elderly, children, pregnant women, and those with chronic diseases, stay warm.
In addition, healthcare workers are strengthening their counseling services for people visiting for check-ups, guiding them on how to safely keep warm, use heating devices correctly, and prevent the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning during prolonged periods of severe cold weather, contributing to ensuring healthcare for the people right from the grassroots level.
Dr. Pham Duy Tuan, Director of Doan Ket Commune Health Station, shared: "The commune has over 3,700 people, scattered across high hills and mountains, with the furthest location about 25 km from the commune center. To cope with the severe cold, in addition to preparing sufficient quantities of medicine, equipment, and chemical supplies, the station is strengthening its communication and providing direct advice to people when they come for examinations, guiding them on how to keep warm properly, and advising against using charcoal heaters in enclosed rooms to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Health workers coordinate with villages and hamlets to proactively monitor the situation, remind people, and provide timely support when temperatures drop."
These specific actions contribute to raising public awareness of cold weather prevention and health protection at the grassroots level. This proactive approach is being implemented simultaneously throughout the provincial health sector, based on directives from the Department of Health. According to forecasts, from January 21-25, 2026, many mountainous areas in the province may experience severe cold, with some areas experiencing extreme cold, and minimum temperatures ranging from 8-11 degrees Celsius, directly affecting people's health, especially high-risk groups.
In light of this situation, on the morning of January 22, 2026, the Department of Health continued to issue document No. 254/SYT-NVYD on proactively strengthening the response to severe cold weather in Lang Son province.
Mr. Ly Kim Soi, Deputy Director of the Department of Health, said: To promptly respond and protect the health of the people during severe cold weather, the Department of Health has issued a document requiring medical facilities to continue closely monitoring weather forecasts, proactively developing response plans appropriate to the actual conditions of each unit; ensuring sufficient medicines, chemicals, supplies, and medical gases to promptly handle situations arising in severe cold weather. Along with treatment, medical facilities are paying special attention to communication activities, guiding people on safe warming methods and preventing accidents caused by improper heating.
Thus, proactive measures taken early and in advance have helped healthcare facilities in the province minimize the negative impacts of severe cold weather on medical examination and treatment. This ensures patient safety, contributes to raising awareness of cold weather prevention in the community, and protects public health during these harsh weather conditions.
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