Sending more than 16,000 medicine bags to the Northern people affected by storm No. 3

As of the evening of September 14, 16,134 bags of medicine had been transported by air and promptly delivered to the Departments of Health of Lao Cai, Lang Son, Phu Tho, Cao Bang, Yen Bai , Thai Nguyen, Bac Kan, and Thai Binh provinces - localities severely affected by storm No. 3.

On September 15, more than 10,000 family medicine bags continued to be transported by air to quickly send to people in provinces heavily affected by storm No. 3.

This action was spread throughout the health sector of Ho Chi Minh City, with the desire to share a small part with people facing many difficulties caused by storms and floods.

Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health respectfully acknowledges and thanks the very effective and harmonious participation of the leaders and medical staff of affiliated hospitals, such as: Hung Vuong Hospital, Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital, Dermatology Hospital, Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital..., along with private hospitals and private pharmaceutical companies in the city.

Everyone has contributed their best to send 30,000 family medicine bags to people in the Northern provinces who are facing many difficulties and losses caused by storm No. 3.

Previously, the Ho Chi Minh City health sector also launched the "Family Medicine Bag" program to support 10 northern provinces and cities.

Participating in the program are public and non-public health units in Ho Chi Minh City. There are 49 hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City ready to support 9 northern provinces affected by storm No. 3.

Each medicine bag contains essential medicines such as fever reducer, stomach ache, diarrhea, allergy, skin antiseptic, personal bandages...

This is a list of essential medicines to help people isolated by floods take care of their health (both adults and children), with detailed instructions for use to ensure safety and effectiveness.