Sichuan Luding 6.8 Earthquake Southwest Medical University Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Emergency Aid

Cover reporter Wu Yong

At 12:52 on September 5th, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurred in Luding County, Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan (29.59 degrees north latitude, 102.08 degrees east longitude), and the depth of the earthquake was 16 kilometers.

After the earthquake, the Southwest Medical University Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, as a member of the National (Sichuan) Chinese Medicine Emergency Medical Rescue Team, immediately launched an emergency plan, quickly established a medical team, and urgently assisted the Luding earthquake area.

The reporter learned that at 15:00 on September 5th, the hospital's orthopedic trauma · Associate Professor Wang Zhenlong, Liu Yang in charge of the orthopedic group, Liu Yang in charge, Cheng Jianqiang attending physician, orthopedic bone bone, bone bone, burns and plastic surgery group , The first batch of medical teams consisting of 5 people from the ambulance driver Kong Yi and his party, carrying small splints, commonly used emergency medicines, intra -hospital preparations and other types of emergency materials to Luding to participate in rescue. Nursing, logistics support, etc.

The Southwest Medical University Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital has rich experience in emergency rescue. In recent years, he has participated in rescue work such as the May 12 Wenchuan earthquake, the Ludian earthquake, the Lushan earthquake, the Changning earthquake, and the earthquake of the county.

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