By: Islam El-Saqqa
Thuong Tin General Hospital in the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, received more than 40 people suffering from suspected gas poisoning, amid urgent action by medical teams to handle emergency cases and provide the necessary first aid to the injured.
The incident occurred in Dinh Tu village, Thuong Phuc commune, Hanoi, where the injured showed symptoms indicating sudden gas poisoning. The list of affected individuals included a number of workers at a local factory as well as several residents in the surrounding areas.
Urgent medical procedures and rapid response
Following the arrival of the injured, the hospital administration mobilized medical staff and directed available resources to handle the sudden influx of emergency cases. The health status of each patient was evaluated and injuries were categorized based on severity to ensure appropriate treatment is provided.
In this context, the director of Thuong Tin General Hospital, Nguyen Van Cuong, explained that medical teams immediately dealt with the incoming cases, noting that first aid care was provided to the injured whose condition was stable or minor, and they were later discharged.
Transfer of critical cases
He added that six cases suffering from more severe symptoms were transferred to higher-level hospitals to receive specialized treatment and advanced medical care required by their health condition, while keeping medical departments on close follow-up.
The relevant authorities and specialized medical entities in Hanoi are continuing their investigations and efforts to determine the exact causes that led to the gas leak or poisoning cases, and to monitor the health developments of the injured receiving treatment in various centers.
