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Hanoi medical workers deployed for SEA Games 31

Hanoi’s Health Department held a ceremony on May 5 to encourage medical workers who will be serving the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31).
Hanoi medical workers deployed for SEA Games 31 ảnh 1Specialised vehicles serving SEA Games 31 in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi’s Health Department held aceremony on May 5 to encourage medical workers who will be serving the upcoming 31stSoutheast Asian Games (SEA Games 31).

Addressing the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’sCommittee Chu Xuan Dung asked them to not only provide health services forathletes but also act as cultural ambassadors for the city, reflecting thehospitality of people in the capital.

The medical sector has adopted the city’s COVID-19prevention plans, while ensuring food safety for athletes and guests andstanding ready to respond to emergency situations at competition venues.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Truong Son, Deputy Health Minister and head of the Medicaland Anti-Doping Sub-Committee of SEA Games 31, said that the regional eventwill draw 7,000 athletes competing in 40 sports in Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Bac Giang,Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh, Hai Phong, Hai Duong, Quang Ninh, VinhPhuc and Phu Tho.

Hanoi will host the opening and closing ceremonies, along withmore than 20 sports at 18 venues.

Vietnam has put COVID-19 under control, and infrastructure for competitions hasbeen completed.

Under a plan issued on March 14 by the city’s HealthDepartment on preparations for the event, 21 medical teams run by district medicalcentres and 21 others by local hospitals have been set up, along with 5-10 bedsin each hospital. Meanwhile, 35 medical facilities have been made ready to receiveand provide treatment for COVID-19 patients. Medical staff and equipment forthe teams are also on standby.

At the same time, drastic measures will be rolled out toensure food safety for the SEA Games 31, especially in hotels and restaurantsserving international guests throughout the event./.
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