In the sweltering heat, people lined up waiting to be examined at Bach Mai Hospital

At around 5:15 a.m., a large number of people were present in front of the medical examination department at the request of Bach Mai Hospital to wait for their medical examination order number.

Recently, every day Bach Mai Hospital receives thousands of medical examination cases; There are days when the number of patients coming for examination is at a record high of up to 10,000 people/day, making it difficult to avoid the phenomenon of overload. In particular, most sick people gather in the morning, causing congestion. Recording the fact that at about 5:15 a.m. today, July 15 - the first day of the week, a large number of people were at the door of the Medical Examination Department of Bach Mai Hospital waiting to get their medical examination order number.

Nearly 6 o'clock, the number of people coming to see the doctor is increasing, everyone quickly chooses the first position in line to get in early to get a medical examination number.

Near 6:00 a.m., the number of people coming to see the doctor was increasing, everyone quickly chose the first position in the queue to get in early to get a medical examination number.

At more than 6 a.m., the hospital opened its department to welcome patients in for examination. In front of each clinic, there are people waiting.

More than 6 o'clock, the hospital opened to welcome patients for examination. In front of each clinic, there are people waiting.

People who come for medical examination are mainly older people. The crowded scene combined with the hot weather makes many people feel tired. Faced with such a realistic context, recently Associate Professor, Dr. Dao Xuan Co, Director of Bach Mai Hospital (Hanoi), said that this hospital is currently urgently preparing to carry out medical examinations for people within the framework of this period. Hours from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., every day of the week. It is expected that the change in examination hours will start from August 1.

Even though the hospital is equipped with electric fans to serve people coming for examination, this woman still had to use medical records to make a fan to reduce the heat.

Before waiting for the decision to change the medical examination schedule, people still choose the morning time to go for examination. Even though the hospital is equipped with electric fans to serve people coming for examination, this woman still had to use her medical examination papers as a fan to reduce the heat and stuffiness due to overcrowding.

Ms. Do Thi Chien in Thai Binh fell asleep in a chair while waiting for her turn to be examined. “Every month I have to go to Bach Mai Hospital for medical examination and every time I have to go from 2-3 am so I feel very tired. Moreover, when I got to the hospital I still couldn't get examined, I had to wait another 1-2 hours before it was my turn to get the examination number," Ms. Chien shared.

Ms. Do Thi Chien (left) in Thai Binh fell asleep on a chair while waiting for her turn to be examined. “Every month I have to go to Bach Mai Hospital for medical examination and every time I have to go from 2-3 am so I feel very tired. Moreover, when I got to the hospital I still couldn't get examined, I had to wait another 1-2 hours before it was my turn to get the examination number," Ms. Chien shared.

Carrying many belongings to take care of relatives at Bach Mai Hospital, Ms. Nguyet (Thanh Hoa) saw people struggling to go to the doctor in hot weather, Ms. Nguyet could not help but feel sad.

Carrying many belongings to take care of relatives at Bach Mai Hospital, seeing people struggling to go to the doctor in hot weather, Ms. Nguyet (Thanh Hoa) could not help but feel sad.

Tired of traveling long distances, many patients fall asleep in chairs while waiting for their turn to be examined.

In the hot summer weather and the increasing number of patients coming for examination, the hospital also equipped with more fans and arranged staff and staff to support patients early to serve patients better. To reduce the hardship for patients, leaders of Bach Mai Hospital also encourage people to book medical appointments on the app or via the hotline to avoid having to wait too long, causing local congestion at certain times.