Touching images of 60 Nghe An medical staff sent to Ho Chi Minh City
(Baonghean.vn) - 60 medical staff in Nghe An put aside their housework, said goodbye to their husbands and children, and volunteered to go to Ho Chi Minh City to participate in the fight against the epidemic.
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On the afternoon of July 12, Nghe An Department of Health held a sending-off ceremony for a delegation of volunteer doctors and medical staff from Nghe An province to reinforce Ho Chi Minh City in the fight against the Covid-19 epidemic. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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Participating in the support for Ho Chi Minh City this time are 60 doctors, nurses and technicians, including 31 women. They are medical staff working at hospitals in the province, volunteering to go to the front line to fight the epidemic. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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Before leaving, Ms. Le Thi Thuy - a technician at Vinh City General Hospital, called her 4-year-old son. This was the first time she had to travel far from home and her son, and she couldn't help but worry. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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"Coca, stay home and be good. Mom is going to catch "Covid". When I'm done, I'll come back" - Ms. Thuy wiped away her tears, quickly told her child, then pulled her suitcase and left. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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Mr. Nguyen Van Hung (Nghi Thai commune) packed luggage for his daughter. This was her first trip to Saigon so he saw her off to the car. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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Entering the epidemic center, I encouraged myself to be strong, but at the moment of saying goodbye to nurse Nguyen Thi Thu Hai - Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, I still couldn't hold back my tears. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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Following her parents to see her older sister, Dr. Nguyen Hien Trang - Nghe An General Hospital, to the car, the youngest sister burst into tears and refused to let go. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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According to the schedule, the delegation will travel by plane from Vinh Airport to Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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With her 3-month-old daughter Phan Diep Anh, nurse Phan Thi Phuong Thao went to the airport to see off her husband, technician Phan Thanh Cam. Both work at Vinh City General Hospital. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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When he learned that technician Phan Thanh Cam decided to volunteer to go to the epidemic center, although worried, his wife, children and relatives encouraged him to stay strong and complete his mission. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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Nghe An has 200 officers, doctors and nurses volunteering to go to the front line to fight the epidemic. These are carefully selected medical staff with professional qualifications, practical experience in treatment, sampling, epidemic prevention and thorough training... All have been fully vaccinated and tested negative for SARS-CoV-2. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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According to the plan, in the first phase, 60 cadres, doctors and nurses will participate in supporting Ho Chi Minh City. Nghe An Health Department has also carefully prepared all aspects to ensure the delegation's trip is smooth and safe. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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At exactly 2:00 p.m. on July 12, the plane took off, carrying a group of 60 doctors and nurses from Nghe An to Ho Chi Minh City. With the spirit of "fighting the epidemic like fighting the enemy", helping other localities is also helping ourselves fight the epidemic from afar, the group of doctors, nurses and technicians from Nghe An province participating in supporting the epidemic center of Ho Chi Minh City affirmed solidarity, unity of effort, dedication, and determination to fight the epidemic with the whole country. Photo: Thanh Cuong |