The Department of Health directs environmental sanitation and disease prevention after floods.
Due to the impact of storm No. 8, heavy rains in the Central provinces (including Nghe An) and the Central Highlands region have caused damage to property, lives and health of people. In this situation, Nghe An Department of Health has actively implemented response and recovery work after the floods.
(Baonghean.vn) -Due to the impact of storm No. 8, heavy rains in the Central provinces (including Nghe An) and the Central Highlands region have caused damage to property, lives and health of people. In this situation, Nghe An Department of Health has actively implemented response and recovery work after the floods.
Accordingly, the Department directed relevant units to continue implementing plans to protect or relocate medical facilities to ensure absolute safety for patients, medical staff as well as medical equipment in low-lying areas and areas at risk of flooding and landslides. Medical facilities organized on-duty shifts, emergency care, and prepared adequate medicine and medical equipment to be ready to receive and provide emergency care to victims affected by storms, floods, and landslides to minimize human losses.
In addition, direct environmental sanitation, food safety, and prevent diseases that may develop after floods such as dengue fever, diarrhea, pink eye, etc.; Medical staff need to actively guide people on how to practice hygiene in daily life, eat cooked food and drink boiled water, disinfect water sources, maintain hygiene, and prevent infectious diseases and the spread of pathogens.
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