Military and civilian medical station at the sea border
Every day, Mr. Tran Minh Dat in Lai Hoa commune (Vinh Chau town, Soc Trang province) goes to the Combined Military-Civilian Medical Station - Lai Hoa Border Guard Station (Soc Trang Border Guard) for acupuncture treatment. After 1 year of perseverance, his arm can now move up and down.
"A year ago, I had a stroke and could not lift one arm. My family did not have the means to go to a big hospital. Fortunately, the medical staff at the Military and Civilian Medical Station near my house enthusiastically helped me. Now my condition has improved a lot. I am very happy," said Mr. Dat.
Or the case of Mr. Ly Huynh Sang in Lai Hoa commune who had a work accident and had to have one foot amputated. The head of the Military and Civilian Medical Station visited him at home, helping him recover faster. "My family is poor, but I am very happy to receive the care of the Station's medical staff," Mr. Sang said emotionally.
Professional military lieutenant colonel Thai Minh Phong - Head of Lai Hoa Commune's Combined Military-Civilian Medical Station - said: The station started operating in 2001, with 5 doctors. In addition to examining and treating local people, the station also receives patients from neighboring communes of Bac Lieu province. Severe, dangerous, and complicated cases are given initial emergency care and then transferred to higher-level treatment. On average, each month, the unit organizes medical examinations, treatment, and medicine for more than 1,000 cases, with peaks reaching more than 2,000 cases.
"The 5 doctors each have a specialty in obstetrics, pediatrics, general medicine, and oriental medicine. The station has 2 doctors and 1 female nurse of Khmer ethnicity, so it is very convenient for examining and treating people," said Lieutenant Colonel Phong.
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According to professional military Lieutenant Colonel Thai Minh Phong, Lai Hoa is a poor commune of Vinh Chau town. There are many Khmer people here, who mainly live on farming and fishing, so when they are sick, they often seek medical attention after hours. Therefore, the unit assigns medical staff to work 24/7 to provide good health care and fulfill the responsibility of a doctor to patients.
Lieutenant Colonel Phong said that the station's medical staff also visit and provide medicine at home for elderly patients in difficult circumstances or seriously ill people who cannot come to the station for examination.
Midwife Hua My Huynh shared: Recently, there have been many cases of pregnant Khmer women forgetting their due dates or not being able to get to medical centers and giving birth at home. Upon receiving the news, the station's staff went to the scene to help cut the baby's umbilical cord, instruct the mother on postpartum health care... "If there is no midwife on duty, a male doctor will also go down to assist the mother in giving birth," said midwife My Huynh.
