Nghe An Health Sector receives 4 ventilators donated by TH Group

On the morning of September 9, Ms. Thai Nga - Chairwoman of the Trade Union of Bac A Commercial Joint Stock Bank, representatives of BAC A BANK, TH Group and the Fund for Vietnamese Stature came to present 4 ventilators to the Nghe An Health sector to serve the work of medical examination, treatment and care of patients.Covid-19This is also an activity in a series of activities to donate 34 ventilators worth nearly 14 billion VND to the Ministry of Health to accompany the health sector in fighting the epidemic by Bac A Commercial Joint Stock Bank, TH Group and For Vietnamese Stature Fund.

Nghe An Health Sector receives 4 ventilators donated by TH Group. Photo: Thanh Chung

Receiving the gift, Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh - Director of Nghe An Department of Health expressed his deep gratitude to TH Group. In the past, TH Group has provided a lot of support to the province in preventing and fighting the Covid-19 epidemic. The 4 ventilators donated by the Group this time are a very practical and meaningful gift in the context of the complicated development of the epidemic, many patients withCovid-19Currently.

At this time, machinery and equipment serving the epidemic prevention and control work in Nghe An are facing many difficulties. The whole province currently has only about 500 ventilators, of which only 150 are advanced ventilators. The head of Nghe An's health sector expressed his hope that TH Group would continue to provide support to help the province overcome the Covid-19 pandemic; research and consider supporting the health sector with 01 ambulance to serve the epidemic prevention work.

This is a very practical and meaningful gift in the context of the current widespread Covid-19 epidemic. Photo: Thanh Chung

Also this morning, Nghe An Department of Health held a meeting with Nghe An Field Hospitals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Center for Tropical Diseases, Nghe An General Friendship Hospital and Nghe An Oncology Hospital (the unit assigned to build Field Hospital No. 6).

At the meeting, field hospitals and the Tropical Disease Center reported on the treatment of Covid-19 patients. The Oncology Hospital reported on the progress of construction of Field Hospital No. 6; Nghe An General Hospital reported on the progress of construction of the Emergency Center for Covid-19 patient treatment at Facility 2 with a scale of 1,000 beds (including 50-100 emergency beds). The Department of Health gave opinions and resolved related problems.

The Department of Health held an online meeting with facilities treating Covid-19 patients. Photo: Thanh Chung

Since April 27, Nghe An province has recorded 1,772 Covid-19 patients in 21 localities. The cumulative number of patients who have recovered, been discharged from hospital, or transferred to higher levels is 863. The cumulative number of patients who have died is 06. The number of patients currently being treated is 903 (of which 15 are currently in serious condition, 01 must use ECMO). The 6 patients who died include 01 over 90 years old, 01 over 80 years old, and 4 under 60 years old. All patients had 3-4 underlying diseases and required ventilators.

Concluding the meeting, Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh praised and highly appreciated the medical staff at the facilities treating Covid-19 patients for their great efforts, promoting their expertise, constantly overcoming difficulties to excellently complete their tasks, and saving the lives of many patients.

The Director of the Department of Health commended and acknowledged the efforts of doctors and nurses in treating Covid-19 patients. Photo: Thanh Chung

The head of Nghe An Health Department also requested: Facilities treating Covid-19 patients continue to strengthen political education for staff; enhance sense of discipline; regularly connect with experts from Nghe An General Hospital for professional consultation; ensure good professional activities; avoid cross-infection from patients to medical staff./.