
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake occurred in Baqing County, Nagchu City, Tibet. The medical team of West China Hospital rushed to the disaster area with supplies to carry out medical rescue.
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At 22:33 on October 22, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake occurred in Baqing County, Nagchu City, Tibet.
China News Service, Chengdu, October 24 (Reporter Wang Peng) The reporter learned from the West China Hospital of Sichuan University on the 24th that the medical team of the hospital set off from Chengdu that day to assist Nagqu in Tibet.
At 22:33 on October 22, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake occurred in Baqing County, Nagchu City, Tibet. Following the unified instructions of the National Health Commission, West China Hospital of Sichuan University responded quickly, launched an emergency rescue plan as soon as possible, and quickly formed a medical team. At around 6 a.m. on October 24, the medical team set out from Chengdu, led by Wu Hong, deputy director of the hospital, and rushed to Nagqu City with relevant medical supplies to carry out medical rescue work.
It is reported that the medical team members sent by West China Hospital of Sichuan University come from the Mental Health Center, Thoracic Surgery Department, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Neurosurgery, Department of Orthopedics, and Medical Department, and all have practical experience in earthquake rescue. Upon arrival, the medical team will immediately provide medical treatment to the earthquake victims and coordinate with on-site related medical support work.
The reporter learned that at 3:30 a.m. on October 23, the Tibet Autonomous Region Hospital (Tibet Hospital of West China Hospital of Sichuan University) urgently formed a medical emergency rescue team and set off for Nagqu. After a nine-hour drive, the medical team arrived at Suoxian People's Hospital and conducted injury assessment and on-site treatment of the injured one by one. After joint evaluation by multidisciplinary experts, an 80-year-old female casualty who suffered left rib fractures and pleural effusion caused by the earthquake was at risk of subsequent complications such as lung infection due to her advanced age. After coordination with the Tibet Autonomous Region Health Commission, it was decided to transfer the patient to the Tibet Autonomous Region Hospital in Lhasa for further treatment. During the transfer, the team of medical experts will escort the patient throughout the journey to ensure the safety of the patient during the transfer.
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