Ho Chi Minh City doctors suspected of food poisoning in Phan Thiet City

On the afternoon of July 15, Dr. Dang Thuc Anh Vu, Deputy Director in charge of the Binh Thuan Department of Health, confirmed that there are currently 8 patients being treated at the Emergency Department, Phan Thiet City Medical Center, suspected of food poisoning while traveling in Phan Thiet City.

According to Mr. Vu, the health of the patients is now basically stable. "The Binh Thuan Department of Health has directed professional units to promptly inspect and support the Phan Thiet City Medical Center in caring for patients suspected of food poisoning. At the same time, inspect the establishments providing food services for this group of guests," said Mr. Vu.

Meanwhile, a doctor in charge of food safety and hygiene (FSH) of the Binh Thuan Department of Health said he was present at the Phan Thiet City Medical Center to verify the incident. The patients have recovered and may be discharged tonight.

According to this medical officer, 8 patients were brought to Phan Thiet City Medical Center in a state of vomiting and stomachache. This number of people was in a group of about 60 people from a medical facility in Ho Chi Minh City who went to a resort on Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street (Phan Thiet City) since the afternoon of July 14.

Phan Thiet City Medical Center organized emergency treatment for patients suspected of food poisoning on the afternoon of July 15.

Currently, the Food Safety Department of Binh Thuan Department of Health has established an emergency inspection team to collect food samples from the resort - where the medical team came to rest.

However, according to the officer in charge of food safety, the information must be checked again because the group of guests was large and ate at many places, so it is not possible to confirm which food establishment is suspected of causing the poisoning.

On the afternoon of July 15, leaders of Phan Thiet City Medical Center also visited the center's Emergency Resuscitation Department to visit and encourage colleagues, as well as support and facilitate the treatment process.

Binh Thuan Department of Health is continuing to direct the inspection and clarification of this incident.

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