According to the statistics from the General Planning Department, from the end of June to the beginning of July, there have been about 450-500 patients coming to examine and treat in the Provincial General Hospital every day; since the morning of July 3^rd, there has increased to 588 patients. In particular, diseases related to hot weather is concentrated in the Department of Internal Medicine (internal synthesis, internal cardiovascular, internal neurological) and Pediatrics. Specifically, on July 2nd, 61 children were examined in the pediatrics department; 85 people were examined in Internal Medicine; On July 3rd, 105 people were treated in the Department of Internal Medicine. At a time, the Internal Medicine had 143 patients being examined and treated as on June 28th.

Doctors of Pediatrics, Provincial General Hospital examined for children with acute diarrhea.

 To prevent diseases for children in the hot weather, according to doctor Ninh Duy Kien, the Deputy Head of Pediatrics, Provincial General Hospital: We need to keep the children avoid going outdoors under the sun heat during peak hours, from 10am to 16pm, keep your children to drink plenty of water and eat plenty of nutrition; food, drinking water need to be hygiene ensured, without eating stale food. The environment, their bodies, noses and throats must be kept clean. Vaccination is surely adequate, on schedule as recommended to reduce the incidence of infection. Do not turn the directional fans on. Properly use air conditioners, usually in the range of 25 - 28⁰C, avoid sudden temperature changes to the outside which may easily cause thermal dysfunction for children. When the child has abnormal signs, he or she should go to medical examination and treatment centers with medical facilities. self-treatment or severe illness should not be kept at home.

In extremely hot weather, the elderly people, the people suffering from chronic diseases (cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, etc.), the people who work outdoors with high intensity also easily have problems with sun stroke, heat stroke, heart stroke . According to Doctor Tran Hoang Duong, the Head of Internal Cardiovascular Department, Provincial General Hospital: There is a risk of health due to extremely hot weather due to strong heat, because there are only fans in the hospital so patients are afraid of going to hospital. Therefore, the local people should take measures to actively prevent diseases.

Related Topics

Tan Lac District’s Labor Federation: Caring for the interests of the union members and employees

Meeting the selected team participating in the national high school excellent student competition for the school year of 2024-2025

General hospital provides better services for residents

Hoa Binh works hard on domestic violence prevention, women and children protection

---

Awarding the Online Competition on preventing and controlling the Family Violence in 2024

In the afternoon of December 17, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism organized a summary and awarding ceremony for the Online Competition on preventing and controlling the Family Violence in 2024.

A lot of creative models supporting female members in accessing health insurance

Implementing the Resolution of the 17th Provincial Party Congress to reach a health insurance coverage rate of 95% or more of the population, the Women's Union at all provincial levels has deployed the creative models and methods and effectively replicated them. These activities not only contribute to completing the social security goals, but they also spread the spirit of solidarity and sharing in the community.

Hoa Binh strives to complete district medical centre projects on schedule

Hoa Binh is carried out investment projects to upgrade three district medical centres in Lac Son and Yen Thuy districts and Hoa Binh city. The projects are funded by the central budget under the Economic and Social Recovery and Development Programme, aiming to improve healthcare services. The goal is to gradually develop a system of modern and quality district-level healthcare facilities.

Diverse recreational activities for elderly people

To improve the cultural and spiritual life of the elderly, the associations for the elderly at various levels in Hoa Binh province have created many interesting and meaningful activities, attracting the participation of a large number of old people. These activities provide opportunities for them to improve both their physical and mental health, enabling them to live happily and healthily.

Hoa Binh workers to head to RoK for seasonal farming jobs

The pilot programme for sending Vietnamese workers to the Republic of Korea (RoK) for seasonal agricultural jobs continues under a collaboration between localities of the two countries, running for five years from January 1, 2022.

Hoa Binh province records first cornea donation

Staff of the Red Cross Society of Hoa Binh province were deeply moved by a meaningful and humanitarian act by Mr Vu Huu Lung, 86, in Hoa Binh city, to donate his corneas, which brought hopes to those yearning for the light. Before passing away, Lung left behind a noble wish to donate all of his organs, including his corneas, to help patients suffering from blindness and those in need of organ transplants to revive their lives.