A field medical station from Military Hospital 175 is on standby to safeguard public health during Vietnam’s April 30 parade.
The field medical station operated by Military Hospital 175 is fully equipped with modern devices such as ventilators, electric heart pumps, defibrillators, and continuous monitoring systems to ensure the health and safety of all attendees at the April 30 celebration.
To ensure healthcare coverage during events marking the 50th anniversary of national reunification, a special medical team from Military Hospital 175 (Ministry of National Defense) has been deployed to safeguard the health of guests and the public throughout the parade and ceremonial activities.
The medical personnel involved in this mission include doctors and nurses with experience in special assignments such as the Level 2 Field Hospital for the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan, healthcare support for international summits, and joint military exercises between Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.
The medical team is divided into three operational zones. The first team is stationed at 12 medical tents along Le Duan Street and near the grandstands, ready to provide emergency care to soldiers and participants if needed.
The second team, consisting of five members (two doctors, two nurses, and one driver), remains on standby beside a modern field ambulance.
The third zone is a field medical station located at the Institute of Biomedical Physics near the grandstand, equipped with hospital beds and a system for receiving, triaging, and screening patients on-site.
At the field medical station, patients are first assessed in the triage area before being transferred to the treatment zone. Severe cases are moved quickly to the intensive emergency area. The emergency and treatment layout ensures the fastest possible medical response.
Inside the emergency resuscitation room of Military Hospital 175’s field unit supporting the April 30 parade, doctors and nurses are diligently inspecting equipment and staying mission-ready at all times.
The specialized emergency room is fully equipped with modern medical devices such as ventilators, electric heart pumps, defibrillators, continuous patient monitors, IV lines, infusion solutions, and tools to treat heatstroke and sunstroke.
The field station is also prepared with equipment for treating injuries ranging from simple sprains and fractures to more complex trauma such as chest and abdominal injuries. An enhanced surgical team is on-site, capable of performing emergency procedures if necessary.
Colonel, Specialist Level II Doctor Vu Dinh An, Head of the Intensive Care Unit, stated: “We’ve organized a miniature field hospital on-site, ready to address any issues or emergencies that arise.”
With the principle of ‘advanced care on-site,’ the military medical team is not only able to respond swiftly but also capable of handling high-level medical interventions in field conditions, requiring thorough preparation and a battlefield-level mindset.
There is one ambulance stationed on-site and more than 20 additional ambulances along the grandstand area to support patient transport as needed. Medical teams are also deployed along the parade route throughout the national celebration on April 30.
Military Hospital 175 is also coordinating with the Ministry of Health, the Department of Military Medicine, and the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health to establish an emergency response network including the 115 system, as well as public and military hospitals such as Cho Ray Hospital, Military Hospital 175, People’s Hospital 115, Gia Dinh People’s Hospital, and District 1 Hospital near the grandstand.
Captain and professional soldier Ngo Thi Hai Linh, a nurse from the Cardiology Department of Military Hospital 175, who previously served at the South Sudan Field Hospital, is now ready to handle emergency cases on-site with her teammates.
Doctors and nurses prepare lemonade for patients and individuals experiencing heatstroke and sunstroke.
Doctors and nurses at Military Hospital 175 inspect equipment inside the emergency room of the field medical station.
The team prepares lemonade for cases of heat exhaustion and sunstroke.
Medical tents and on-site emergency personnel are stationed throughout the April 30 celebration area.
Field hospital staff are ready to provide care for a wide range of injuries and conditions.
Colonel Vu Dinh An describes the mini hospital setup.
Captain Ngo Thi Hai Linh stands ready with her team to handle urgent cases.
The Vietnam military medical unit ensures fast, high-level field response.
Medical vehicles and backup teams support the entire parade zone on April 30.
According to Dr. Dinh Van Hong, leader of emergency team A50, attendees should take several precautions when joining the parade:
First, bring sufficient water, food, and sun protection gear such as umbrellas, raincoats, and warm clothing, as many people arrive the night before and weather conditions can vary.
Second, avoid bringing small children to the event, as they are more prone to getting lost or suffering from heatstroke and exhaustion.
Third, on the morning of the event, attendees should eat properly, stay hydrated, seek areas with accessible restrooms, and avoid holding in bodily needs for too long.
Additionally, to prevent accidents, avoid crowding or pushing. If you fall and risk being trampled, adopt a safety posture: curl up facing forward, lie on your side to protect the chest, and shield your head with your hands to reduce injury risk.
Immediately seek shelter in nearby homes, office buildings, factories, or schools.
Avoid moving against the crowd’s direction to prevent falls or being pushed, which can lead to dangerous situations.
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