Nghe An's health sector suffered nearly 27 billion VND in losses due to Typhoon No. 10.
Typhoon No. 10, with its strong gusts of wind and prolonged heavy rain, caused severe damage to healthcare facilities in the province. The estimated damage is nearly 27 billion VND.
According to information from the Nghe An Department of Health: Typhoon No. 10, with strong gusts of wind and heavy rain lasting from the evening of September 28 to the morning of September 29, caused significant damage to the healthcare system in the province. 37 out of 49 healthcare facilities and units were affected, with total estimated damage exceeding 26.9 billion VND.
At Nghe An Lung Hospital, the generator stopped working at 2 AM, forcing some patients on ventilators to be temporarily transferred to the Provincial Friendship General Hospital.
At Hoang Mai Medical Center, the river water rose, causing flooding over 1 meter deep; thanks to proactively moving patients and equipment to the second floor, medical examination and treatment services have gradually stabilized.
Some units suffered heavy damage to their infrastructure, such as the Anh Son Medical Center, with estimated losses of around 4 billion VND, including many buildings with damaged roofs, damaged lighting systems, and numerous other medical equipment items.
Thanh Chuong General Hospital suffered damage to the roofs of four two-story buildings and numerous auxiliary equipment, with estimated losses of 2 billion VND. Nghi Loc Medical Center had its corrugated iron roof blown off and part of its walls collapsed, with estimated damages of approximately 1.7 billion VND.
In addition, the Orthopedic and Trauma Hospital, Dien Chau General Hospital, and the Social Welfare Center suffered losses of 1.5 billion VND, while the Provincial Friendship General Hospital suffered losses of over 1.4 billion VND...
In addition, two facilities in Cua Lo ward suffered damage to some medical equipment due to rising sea levels: the Eye Hospital and the Rehabilitation Hospital (facility 2).
According to the Nghe An Department of Health: The damage to infrastructure is extensive. However, the safety of staff, employees, and inpatients is guaranteed...
At this time, heavy rain is still falling, many units have lost internet and electricity, and the full extent of the damage has not yet been assessed. The Department of Health continues to monitor and update information on the impact and damage at various units in order to promptly direct and support post-storm recovery efforts and maintain medical examination and treatment services for the people.
