Ministry of Health: Professional on duty, ready to receive and provide emergency care to victims of super typhoon Ragasa

On September 23, the Ministry of Health informed that Deputy Minister Do Xuan Tuyen signed and issued a document to the Department of Health of provinces and cities in the Northern and Central regions. Units under and directly under the Ministry of Health in the Northern and Central regions on proactively deploying medical work to respond to super typhoon Ragasa.

The impact of super typhoon Ragasa is forecast to weaken, with strong winds of level 6-7 and gusts of level 8-9 in the inland areas of the Northeast. (Source: NCHMF)

According to Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen, implementing the Prime Minister's Official Dispatch No. 170/CD-TTg dated September 22 on proactively responding to super typhoon Ragasa; the Ministry of Health requested the Department of Health of provinces and cities to strictly implement the Prime Minister's directives on proactively responding to storms and floods.

Ensure people's safety with the most determined spirit, early and from afar, proactively respond at the highest level, anticipate the worst scenario.

The Ministry of Health emphasizes that in case the storm affects the mainland, it will organize professional and emergency staff 24/7; be ready to receive and provide emergency care to victims caused by rain and floods.

Do not interrupt emergency and treatment work for people; ensure adequate supply of essential medicines for people, promptly replenish reserves of medicines, chemicals, and materials for disaster prevention and search and rescue.

Medical facilities deploy plans to protect medical facilities in areas at risk of being affected by floods; proactively evacuate and protect people and property in low-lying areas at risk of flooding, flash floods, landslides.

Relevant units also continue to organize environmental sanitation, disease prevention, ensure clean water, and food safety after storms and floods; arrange and stabilize medical examination and treatment facilities, and ensure medical examination and treatment for people after floods.

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