People turn to traffic police when in critical condition
In just the past few days, the traffic police force in Hanoi has continuously received requests for urgent support from people on the road. From first aid to paving roads, leading roads...
Most recently, at about 8:30 am on September 18, the task force of Road Traffic Police Team No. 9 - Traffic Police Department of Hanoi City Police, led by Lieutenant Colonel Pham Viet Dung as Team Leader, was patrolling National Highway 32 when they received a report that a man showed signs of stroke, unconscious at a roadside eatery.
When arriving at Km20+500 National Highway 32, the task force discovered a middle-aged man lying unconscious on the floor of a restaurant. Recognizing the emergency situation, officers and soldiers immediately approached, performed initial first aid and contacted Dan Phuong General Hospital to request medical assistance.
A few minutes later, doctors and nurses arrived at the scene, continued to provide emergency care and took the patient to the hospital. After being cared for, the man woke up.
A day earlier, officers of Road Traffic Police Team No. 5 were on duty at the Dam Quang Trung - Co Linh intersection when they received a request to support an emergency case.
Accordingly, at about 7:30 am on September 17, Major Bui Hong Long and Major Nguyen Danh Luu received a request from the driver of car license plate 20A-938. xx. On the car was Mr. Nguyen Van T (born 1977, residing in Vo Tranh, Thai Nguyen), who was suffering from acute kidney pain and fell unconscious.
The working group immediately reported to the Unit Command, using specialized motorbikes to open the way for vehicles to transport patients to Viet Duc Hospital.
At that time, Hanoi was experiencing heavy rain, many roads were flooded, and movement was difficult. The Command of Road Traffic Police Team No. 5 directed working groups on the route to proactively regulate and guide traffic, and support vehicles carrying patients to pass through affected areas.
Thanks to the timely support of the traffic police force, Mr. T was taken to Viet Duc Hospital for emergency treatment and is currently being treated there.
Previously, on September 14, a task force of Road Traffic Police Team No. 14 also received a request for support in a special situation, a pregnant woman showing signs of labor needed to quickly go to the hospital.
The working group then used specialized motorcycles to guide and take the pregnant woman to the hospital safely and promptly for doctors to receive and care for.
Or on the evening of September 12, the task force of Road Traffic Police Team No. 3, while on duty at the Truong Chinh - Lang intersection, received a request for support from a taxi driver.
On the car was an 11-month-old baby with high fever and convulsions. The family from Hung Yen took the baby to Hanoi for emergency treatment but encountered difficulties when moving during rush hour.
After reporting to the commander, the task force used specialized vehicles to pave the way, leading a taxi to take the baby to the National Children's Hospital as soon as possible.
Prioritize protecting people's lives and health
Emergency situations on the road often come unexpectedly and there is not much time to choose how to handle them. For traffic police, the first thing to do is to find ways for people in need of help to access medical care as quickly as possible.
In such situations, officers and soldiers always determine that supporting and protecting people's lives and health is their responsibility," Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Quang Thanh - Head of Road Traffic Police Team No. 3 shared.
According to Lieutenant Colonel Thanh, besides ensuring traffic order and safety, officers and soldiers in the process of performing their duties also encounter many cases of people needing urgent support. Depending on the situation, the force can provide first aid, contact medical facilities, regulate traffic or guide patients to the hospital.
Practical and timely actions show the spirit of responsibility, awareness of serving the People, contributing to building the image of the Capital's traffic police officer who is close, responsible, and wholeheartedly for the People.
