Proactively deploy medical work to respond to floods

Due to the impact of storm No. 10 on September 29-30, 2025, Cao Bang province had heavy and prolonged rain, flash floods, rising river and stream water, landslides, in order to minimize damage and ensure people's health, on September 30, the Provincial Department of Health issued Official Dispatch No. 5363/SYT-NV and Official Dispatch No. 5370/SYT-NV directing its affiliated units to proactively and synchronously deploy many response solutions and ensure medical work due to the impact of storm No. 10.

Comrade Nong Tuan Phong - Director of the Department of Health inspected the implementation of medical work in coordination with functional forces in the rescue work, search and rescue for missing victims due to flash floods in Ban Neng, Duc Long commune. Photo: Trung Thuy

Accordingly, the Department of Health requested its affiliated units to thoroughly implement the directives of the Prime Minister, the National Steering Committee for Civil Defense, the Ministry of Health and the Provincial People's Committee on storm and flood prevention and control. The focus is on early implementation, from a distance, with the most drastic spirit, preparing plans at the highest level, ready to deal with the worst possible situation.

Closely monitor the developments of rain, floods and landslides on all routes. mass media; promptly overcome damage caused by natural disasters; proactively review plans and measures for storm and flood prevention and implement work Storm and flood prevention and control in accordance with natural disaster developments and practical requirements of the unit taste.

Arrange for professional and 24/7 emergency services; organize timely admission and emergency care for flood victims; ensure that treatment and medical examination activities for people are not interrupted. At the same time, review and replenish reserves of medicines, chemicals, supplies, and essential medical equipment; prepare means and human resources for rescue work in emergency situations.

Medical facilities in areas at risk of flooding and landslides need to implement plans to protect the safety of patients, medical staff and property. If necessary, proactively evacuate people and equipment from dangerous areas. Environmental sanitation, ensuring clean water sources and food safety are also important tasks to prevent the risk of epidemics during and after storms and floods.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Instructions for doing a good job of disease prevention, control, disinfection, sterilization, and treatment domestic water management; proactively strengthen monitoring, early detection and thorough treatment cases of infectious diseases, not to let epidemics break out after storms, floods; dispatch human resources to coordinate and support medical centers and 56 Commune and ward health stations deploy disease prevention and control work. disinfection, sterilization, domestic water treatment, ensuring clean water for people.

Earlier on the morning of September 30, the Department of Health held an urgent meeting with a number of affiliated units to direct the readiness to deploy medical plans to respond to the effects of storm No. 10.

In addition to being prepared, units regularly synthesize and report to the Department of Health to promptly grasp the situation, advise the Provincial People's Committee and relevant sectors to direct handling plans to protect people's lives and health, minimize damage caused by natural disasters, and contribute to maintaining safety and stabilizing life in the province.

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Source: https://soyte.caobang.gov.vn/tin-tuc-66446/chu-dong-trien-khai-cong-tac-y-te-ung-pho-mua-lu-1028439