According to the report of Tam Nong District Medical Center, Phu Tho Province, there were 3 cases of patients who were just transferred to the emergency room, including 1 case of serious injury, a 40-year-old male patient riding a motorbike on a bridge, fell into the water due to the bridge collapsing, drifted downstream to Hung Hoa, washed ashore and was rescued by local people.
The patient was admitted to the hospital in a state of panic, headache, 14-16cm wide wound on the left leg, dirty sand and foreign body, crushed, small collapsed lung in the lower lobe of the right lung.
The patient received an interdisciplinary consultation from doctors at Viet Duc Friendship Hospital, instructing the team of doctors at lower levels to handle the patient's injuries, continue to monitor and have treatment plans for neurological, cardiothoracic, trauma, digestive, etc.
In addition, two other patients who came to the hospital with minor injuries are continuing to be monitored and encouraged at Tam Nong District Medical Center.
Viet Duc Friendship Hospital will ensure a smooth connection between Viet Duc Friendship Hospital and the connecting points in Phu Tho: Tam Nong District Medical Center, Lam Thao Medical Center, Phu Tho Provincial General Hospital, etc. to promptly consult, advise, and support treatment through the remote medical examination and treatment system.
On the morning of September 9, Phong Chau bridge across the Red River connecting Lam Thao and Tam Nong districts in Phu Tho province collapsed.
Phong Chau Bridge was built and put into operation in 1995. The bridge was built with steel and prestressed reinforced concrete with a permanent scale, designed load of 18 tons. The roadway is 7 m wide, the sidewalk is 1 m on each side; the bridge surface is 9.5 m wide.
Authorities are mobilizing many forces to help overcome the consequences of the Phong Chau bridge collapse. According to preliminary reports, about 10 cars, 2 motorbikes and 13 people were swept away.
