On the evening of September 27, Mr. Dang Van Duong - Chairman of the People's Committee of Kim Ngan commune (Quang Tri province) said that the authorities are verifying the information that the Vice Principal of Kim Thuy Primary Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities did not allow the suspected poisoned students to be taken to the hospital for emergency care.
Previously, a 44-second clip with recordings was circulated on social media, recording images at the school's health room with the presence of principals, vice principals, school health workers, a homeroom teacher and many students with symptoms of poisoning.
In the recording, the person believed to be Ms. H - the principal resolutely said "I will not take the student to the hospital" even though the medical staff suggested transferring the student to the hospital.
Ms. T.T.Q - a school health worker confirmed to Lao Dong Newspaper that the content in the clip and the recording was correct.
According to her, from around 7:15 a.m. on September 26, dozens of students showed symptoms of vomiting and abdominal pain.
When Ms. Q suggested taking him to the hospital, Ms. H did not agree. It was not until 8:30 a.m., after parents gathered at school to put pressure, that the school took the students to the emergency room.
Kim Ngan Commune People's Committee affirmed that it will coordinate with relevant agencies to clarify responsibilities and handle the case in accordance with regulations.
According to Le Thuy Regional General Hospital, the health of the students as of today, September 27, is stable. The students all had symptoms of gastroenteritis suspected to be caused by poisoning, the hospital gave them fluids and antibiotics.
Previously, as reported by Lao Dong Newspaper, at around 8:00 a.m. on September 26, after breakfast at Kim Thuy Primary Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities, many students had symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, etc.
Immediately afterwards, the school coordinated with the authorities and parents to mobilize a vehicle to transport 40 students to Le Thuy Regional General Hospital for examination and treatment.
