Historic flooding and the life-and-death race of leukemia patients

A series of critically ill patients almost missed treatment due to severe flooding, luckily they were promptly "rescued" by traffic police officers and bus station staff.

LDK (born in 2005, Muong Thanh, Dien Bien ) – patient congenital hemolytic anemia, delayed treatment for the past two months - traveled alone from Dien Bien to Hanoi on the evening of October 6. At 7:45 the next morning, as soon as she arrived at My Dinh bus station, she fainted because anemia serious.

Due to heavy rain, the roads around the bus station were submerged in water. All attempts to call an ambulance or ask people to help take K. to the hospital were unsuccessful. The Social Work Department of the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion immediately contacted the Management Board of My Dinh Bus Station. The staff there quickly went to K.'s location and coordinated with the nearby traffic police team to handle the emergency.

The traffic police used a stretcher to carry K. to the ambulance. After 30 minutes, he arrived at the hospital to receive a timely blood transfusion. Test results showed that Khanh's hemoglobin index was only 27 g/l - at a level of severe anemia, life-threatening if not treated promptly.

K. said: "I didn't have time to ask for the traffic police officer's name and phone number, but he was the benefactor who helped me get through my most dangerous moment."

K. was transfused with 2 units of blood on the afternoon of October 7 and his health stabilized again.

Also on the morning of October 7, at the Ho Tung Mau - Pham Hung intersection, the working group of Traffic Police Team No. 6, including Major Le Van Dat and Captain Vu Thanh Son, discovered a patient. leukemia unable to move through flood water

The person receiving support is Mr. TVK (from Bim Son, Thanh Hoa ), who was chronic myeloid leukemia – a type of leukemia, has been treated at the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion for 2 years now. Due to a previous work accident, Mr. K. was paralyzed in both legs, had severe pressure ulcers and had to be carried on a stretcher every time he went to the hospital.

That morning, Mr. K. and his wife took a taxi at 4am to go to Hanoi for a routine check-up. At 6am, they got stuck at a flooded area and had to wait until 11am to get to the hospital, thanks to the dedicated support of traffic police officers.

Pham Van Bach Street, the section passing through the Institute gate is deeply flooded - photo taken on the morning of October 7 (Photo: Vuong Tuan).

According to the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, October 7 is the scheduled date for treatment and testing for many patients with chronic hematological diseases, including those who need regular blood transfusions.

Without timely support from the units, many patients will be forced to postpone their treatment schedules – which can lead to serious complications.

Previously, due to the impact of storm No. 11 (storm Matmo), Hanoi suffered heavy rain, lasting from October 6-7, causing serious flooding on many streets and traffic jams. The rainfall measured in Hanoi was generally from 80-150mm, in some places over 150mm, causing water levels on the streets to rise, making it difficult for people to travel.

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