Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien visits patient (Source: VNA) She made the request during aworking session with the provincial authorities and medical staff of the provincialGeneral Hospital in Hoa Binh on May 31.
Director of the hospital Truong QuyDuong said the hospital has provided enough samples for the provincial publicsecurity forces as requested.
Together with the provincialHealth Department, it has also established a specialised board with theparticipation of experts from the Hanoi-based Bach Mai Hospital to make clearthe cause.
Deputy Director of the provincialPublic Security Pham Van Su affirmed that the police are doing their best topromptly clarify the cause.
Earlier, Health Minister Tien andleaders of the provincial People’s Committee and the Health Department visitedfamilies of the dead and living patients undergoing treatment in the hospital.
Medical staff said victims arerecovering well.
Also on May 31, the Vietnam RedCross (VRC) presented a total of 86.5 million VND (3,760 USD) to families ofthe dead and living patients.
Seven patients died on May 29with suspected anaphylactic shock while receiving treatment at the GeneralHospital of Hoa Binh province.
Once the deaths were reported,the provincial General Hospital turned off its dialysis machines andtransferred the 11 living patients to Hoa Binh city’s General Hospital andHanoi-based Bach Mai hospital for emergency treatment.
Four doctors from Bach Maihospital also went to the province to deliver assistance-VNA
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