2024-05-02 14:19:00
Update on the fire at a chemical warehouse in Ayutthaya. Most recently, Phachi Hospital is still closed due to air pollution exceeding the threshold. Ready to monitor public health impacts Eye irritation symptoms detected – dizziness in 74 cases.
Update on the fire at a chemical warehouse in Ayutthaya. Most recently, Phachi Hospital is still closed due to air pollution exceeding the threshold. Ready to monitor public health impacts Eye irritation symptoms detected – dizziness in 74 cases.
Today (May 2, 2024) Dr. Opas Karikawinpong Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health, with Dr. Panuwat Panket, Inspector General of the Ministry of Public Health, Health Region 4, and administrators of the Ministry of Public Health. I went to the site to monitor the progress of the fire in a chemical warehouse in Phachi district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province.
Dr Opas said following visiting the area, it was found that Public Health and Medical Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC), Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Provincial Public Health Office Capable of handling the incident quickly by closing Phachi Hospital. which is only 600 meters from the scene and 35 hospitalized patients were evacuated from the area 17 cases were sent home, the remaining 8 cases were sent to Tha Ruea Hospital, Somdet Phra Sangkharat Chao Hospital. Krom Luang Chinnawaralongkorn (Vasana Maha Thera) 7 cases and Uthai Hospital 3 cases, as well as the opening of a field hospital at Wat Khok Muang. which is on the leeward side Providing basic ambulatory and emergency services. There are currently 28 service recipients, 9 of whom were affected (eye irritation, throat irritation). As for the 80 patients with chronic illnesses who had appointments at the hospital, they used Health Rider to deliver medications.
“The local public health department organized 7 physical impact assessment teams to monitor the health impacts of people within a one kilometer radius, totaling 599 people, 109 households. It was found that 74 people had symptoms of eye irritation, dizziness, but not. severe symptoms and we plan to do follow-up and X-ray of the whole lung to monitor the effects. Mental Health Screening Section It was found that 42 people had low stress, 9 people were moderately stressed, and 3 people were very stressed. The authorities provided treatment.
Dr Opas He further added that for the environmental impacts From measuring the air quality inside the Phachi Hospital building it was found that the levels of pollutants from combustion were still higher than the criteria. The service must therefore be closed for the moment. and monitor and check the air quality every day. Until safety is ensured, we will gradually resume service. In this regard, he stressed the importance of security. Health surveillance directives are communicated to the populations of the area. and monitor short, medium and long term impacts.
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