Two medical working groups of Binh Dinh province deployed to support provinces severely affected by Typhoon Yagi

(binhdinh.gov.vn) - In order to promptly support people in provinces and cities to overcome the severe consequences caused by Typhoon No. 3, on the morning of September 13, the Department of Health organized a ceremony to send medical support troops after Typhoon Yagi - Joining hands for community health.

Delegates attending the sending ceremony.

Delegates presented flowers to encourage and cheer up the members of the Medical Working Group.

At the sending ceremony, Director of the Department of Health Le Quang Hung assigned tasks and encouraged the members of the Working Group. He emphasized that the health of the community is the top priority. To achieve this goal, not only expertise but also a high sense of responsibility, dedication and close coordination with local medical units are required. In addition, the spirit of solidarity and sharing will be the key to help everyone overcome all challenges. The Director of the Department of Health noted that this mission will face many difficulties due to harsh weather, poor living conditions, and the risk of disease outbreaks. However, he believes that with the enthusiasm, determination and fearlessness of all members, the Working Group will successfully complete the assigned tasks. In recent days, Typhoon Yagi has made landfall and caused serious damage to the northern provinces of our country. The storm brought heavy rains and widespread flooding, severely damaging infrastructure, roads, houses, and disrupting people's lives. In particular, Thai Nguyen and Yen Bai provinces are facing an increased risk of disease outbreaks due to environmental pollution, scarcity of clean water and severely affected health care.

In this situation, following the direction of the Provincial People's Committee, the Department of Health has quickly coordinated with relevant units to organize a working group to provide medical support to people in affected areas. During this working session, the group will be present in Thai Nguyen and Yen Bai provinces. These are localities that have been and are being seriously affected by Typhoon Yagi, causing a lot of damage to infrastructure, people's lives and health.

Officers and staff of the Medical Working Group take a souvenir photo before departing.

Accordingly, the Director of the Department of Health will directly participate in the Working Group from September 14 to September 17, 2024. 02 specialists and 60 officials from the Provincial Center for Disease Control and Medical Centers of districts, towns and cities will participate in providing medical support in the above 2 provinces.

From September 13, 2024 to September 19, 2024, the 2 Working Groups will support and coordinate with the health sector of the above localities to carry out environmental sanitation activities, disinfect water sources, prevent and control epidemics... in the localities where the Working Groups will work. In addition, based on the needs of the Department of Health of Yen Bai province and Thai Nguyen province, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also agreed to allow the Department of Health of Binh Dinh province to support the provinces with 700 kg of Chloramine B powder (350 kg for each province). This is a chemical used to disinfect water sources in conditions where there is no clean water, especially in flooded areas to prevent bacteria from developing and causing disease.

Bidiphar Pharmaceutical Company (headquartered in Binh Dinh Province) sponsored 20 flood and storm prevention medicine kits and 4,000 medicine bags for households.

Bidiphar Pharmaceutical Company (headquartered in Binh Dinh Province) also sponsored 20 flood and storm prevention medicine kits and 4,000 medicine bags for households.