31 Nghe An medical staff reinforce Ho Chi Minh City to fight Covid-19 epidemic

Thanh Chung DNUM_BBZAIZCACB 18:35

(Baonghean.vn) - This is the 6th time Nghe An has sent a delegation of medical staff to support provinces and cities in preventing the Covid-19 epidemic.

On the afternoon of August 11, Phu Dien Nghe An General Hospital held a sending-off ceremony for 31 medical staff and employees to Ho Chi Minh City to participate in supporting epidemic prevention and control.Covid-19.

Attending the ceremony were Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh - Director of Nghe An Department of Health; Dr. Dau Huy Hoan - Deputy Director of Department of Health.Nghe An; Mr. Nguyen Van De - Chairman of Vietnam Private Hospital Association; Mr. Pham Xuan Sanh - Vice Chairman of Dien Chau District People's Committee.

Lãnh đạo Sở Y tế Nghệ An tặng quà cho đoàn y bác sĩ Bệnh viện Đa khoa Phủ Diễn tăng viện thành phố Hồ Chí Minh chống dịch Covid-19. Ảnh: Thành Chung
Leaders of Nghe An Department of Health presented gifts to the medical team of Phu Dien General Hospital who reinforced Ho Chi Minh City to fight the Covid-19 epidemic. Photo: Thanh Chung

Responding to the call of the Ministry of Health, Nghe An Provincial People's Committee, Nghe An Department of Health to increase human resources to support the Southern provinces in the fight against Covid-19, 800 doctors and medical staff in Nghe An's health sector have volunteered and registered to go to reinforce and support the fight against the epidemic.

On this basis, Nghe An Department of Health has decided to mobilize 170 officials to fight against Covid-19 in Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong Province. Up to now, 170 officials of Nghe An Health sector have been actively and effectively contributing to Covid-19 prevention in this area.

Continuing to send reinforcements to the southern provinces to fight the epidemic, Phu Dien Nghe An General Hospital has sent 31 doctors and nurses and the Nghe An Department of Health has issued a decision to mobilize medical staff from Phu Dien Nghe An General Hospital to support Ho Chi Minh City in fighting the Covid-19 epidemic. This is the first time a non-public hospital in Nghe An has established a reinforcement team to support the fight against the Covid-19 epidemic. The specific tasks of the team are assigned by the Ministry of Health and Ho Chi Minh City.

PGS.TS Dương Đình Chỉnh biểu dương tinh thần xung phong, tình nguyện của các y, bác sĩ. Ảnh: Thành Chung
Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh praised the volunteer spirit of doctors and nurses. Photo: Thanh Chung

Speaking at the departure ceremony, Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh ChinhCommend the spirit of pioneering the fight against the epidemic of doctors and nurses of Phu Dien General Hospital, Nghe An.

The Director of Nghe An Department of Health requested the delegation of cadres, doctors and nurses of Phu Dien Nghe An General Hospital supporting Ho Chi Minh City to strictly follow the assignment of Ho Chi Minh City; promote experience and professional capacity, excellently complete the task, soon push back the epidemic; do a good job of epidemic prevention and control for themselves.

On this occasion, Nghe An Department of Health, Vietnam Private Hospital Association, and Dien Chau district gave gifts to encourage the Hospital's working delegation; wishing the doctors and nurses "strong legs, soft stones", and excellently completing the task of fighting the epidemic./.

Thanh Chung