14TH NATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF VIETNAM

Hanoi leaders check Covid-19 prevention work

Anh Kiet

Feb 27, 2020 / 06:43 PM

Hanoi's Party chief Vuong Dinh Hue checked Duc Giang General Hospital’s examination and screening areas for patients who are suspected of catching Covid-19.

Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue and Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Nguyen Duc Chung on February 27 visited doctors and checked the Covid-19 anti-epidemic work at Duc Giang General Hospital on the outskirts of the city, Zing.vn reported.

The municipal Party chief checked the hospital’s examination and screening areas for patients who are suspected of contracting the new coronavirus.

Appreciating the hospital in preventing the Covid-19 epidemic, Hue noted that the disease evolution remains complicated and unpredictable. Therefore, the hospital’s doctors and staff must uphold guard about the epidemic, be ready to deal with the worst scenario and make effort to contain the epidemic.

The working visit took place on the 65th anniversary of Vietnamese Doctors' Day. Photo: Zing

Before entering the quarantine area, visitors must wear antibacterial masks and blouses. Photo: Zing

Director of Duc Giang General Hospital Nguyen Van Thuong showed the Hanoi’s delegation the isolation area for suspected Covid-19 patients. Photo: Zing

Director Nguyen Van Thuong said that the hospital has prepared an isolation area with about 70 beds and medical supplies to ensure conditions for medical examination and treatment. Photo: Zing

The hospital has also established three subcommittees and two mobile emergency teams with 12 doctors and 40 nurses who are on alert to respond to the Covid-19 epidemic. Photo: Zing

After visiting and inspecting the quarantine area, the leaders washed their hands with sanitizer. Photo: Zing

Over the past time, the hospital has examined more than 1,000 patients with fever, including more than 300 patients who were suspected of contracting the new coronavirus. Photo: Zing

The hospital used to be only a medical center of Gia Lam district but now has become one of the top five hospitals of the city. It has spacious and well-equipped facilities, meeting the requirements for medical examination and treatment for people in the city and surrounding areas. Photo: Zing

Earlier, on February 3, the Hanoi Department of Health arranged five hospitals to isolate, monitor and treat suspected Covid-19 patients. Duc Giang General Hospital has been assigned to receive and treat child patients. Photo: Zing

At the reception hall of Duc Giang General Hospital, all patients are given medical masks Photo: Zing

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