The number of patients going to big hospitals in HCM City has increased by 10% including the People’s Hospital 115, with the majority being the elderly and children.
Children taken to HCM City Paediatrics Hospital No.1 for medical checks-up
Dr. Nguyen Dinh Phu, deputy director of the hospital, said that the hospital received around 3,500-4,000 patients who came for medical checks-up per day on average. However, over recent days, the figure has grown by 10%.
According to Phu, most of the patients faced diseases related to digestion, blood pressure, cardiovascular problems and asthma.
Doctor Truong Quang Anh Vu from Thong Nhat Hospital said that the hot weather could lower children’s immunity to common illnesses due to perspiration and lack of water and electrolytes. The sudden change in temperature between air-conditioned rooms and outside also makes children vulnerable to illnesses.
The Southern Regional Hydro-meteorological Centre forecast that the south will continue facing the temperature of 35-36 degrees Celsius.
People are advised to wear masks, glasses and sun-proof clothes when going out in the sun to protect themselves. Children who develop fevers or coughs should be sent to the hospital for diagnosis and medical treatment.
