Medical sector on duty 24/7, no interruption in emergency and treatment during storm No. 10

The Ministry of Health also requested units to deploy plans to protect medical facilities in areas at risk of being affected by floods and proactively evacuate and protect people and property in low-lying areas.

Direction of storm Bualoi at 5:00 p.m. on September 26

The Ministry of Health has just sent a document to the Department of Health of provinces and cities in the Northern and Central regions; and units under the Ministry of Health in the Northern and Central regions about proactively deploying medical work to respond to storm Bualoi (storm No. 10).

To proactively respond to storm Bualoi, the Ministry of Health requests the Departments 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 to urgently and strictly implement the directives of the Prime Minister, the National Steering Committee for Civil Defense and the Ministry of Health on proactively responding to storms and floods, ensuring people's safety with the most drastic spirit, early, from afar, proactively taking response measures at the highest level, anticipating the worst scenario.

Medical units closely monitor the development of storms, rain and flood situations; proactively review plans and measures for storm and flood prevention and control and deploy storm and flood prevention and response work in accordance with natural disaster developments and practical requirements of localities and units.

In case of storms affecting the mainland, organize professional and emergency services 24/7; be ready to receive and provide emergency care for victims caused by rain and floods; do not interrupt emergency care and treatment for people; ensure adequate supply of essential medicines for people, promptly replenish reserves of medicines, chemicals, materials, and backup power supply equipment to be ready for use when situations arise. Arrange and stabilize medical examination and treatment facilities, ensure medical examination and treatment for people after floods.

The Ministry of Health also requested units to 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.

Medical units strengthen monitoring, early detection, and timely handling of epidemic situations, ensure disease prevention, organize environmental sanitation, ensure clean water, and food safety during and after storms and floods.

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