From the morning of the first day of Tet until the morning of the second day of the Lunar New Year, medical facilities across Vietnam received 39,338 cases of medical examinations and emergency treatments. More than 11,600 babies were born during the five-day holiday.

According to the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Administration under the Ministry of Health, as of the morning of January 30 (the second day of the Year of the Snake), the total number of patients currently receiving treatment at medical facilities stood at 104,336.

Between 7:00am on January 29 (the first day of Tet) and 7:00 AM on January 30, hospitals nationwide recorded 39,338 emergency cases.

During the same period, more than 22,200 people were admitted for inpatient treatment, bringing the total number of hospitalizations during the five-day holiday to over 128,000.

More than 2,400 emergency surgeries were performed, and 11,678 newborns were delivered at healthcare facilities during this time.

Regarding emergency cases suspected to be related to traffic accidents, the department reported that in the past 24 hours alone, more than 2,800 people sought emergency medical care.

Among nearly 17,000 patients who required emergency treatment for suspected traffic-related accidents in the first five days of Tet, more than 6,600 were admitted for inpatient treatment or observation.

In the past 24 hours alone, from the morning of the first day of Tet to the morning of the second, 1,324 people were hospitalized.

As of the morning of January 30, the number of patients suspected of suffering traffic-related injuries and still receiving treatment at medical facilities was 3,885.

Compared to the same period during the Year of the Dragon holiday in 2024, this Tet saw a reduction in various traffic-related statistics, including emergency cases, hospital admissions, referrals to higher-level hospitals, and deaths both before and after hospitalization. These figures showed a decline ranging from 1% to nearly 50%.

In the past 24 hours alone, from 7:00am on the first day of Tet to 7:00am on the second, hospitals nationwide treated 121 cases of injuries caused by fireworks and firecrackers, as well as three cases of injuries from homemade explosives.

Over the first five days of Tet, there were 418 recorded cases of firework-related injuries and 36 cases involving homemade explosive accidents. No fatalities have been reported.

Compared to the same period in the previous year, the total number of firework-related emergency cases decreased by 83, or 17.4%, while injuries from homemade explosives declined by 40 cases, a reduction of 56.3%.

During the five-day holiday, 483 people sought medical treatment for digestive disorders, food poisoning from homemade dishes, and alcohol intoxication.

Among them, 294 required hospitalization for monitoring and treatment, though no fatalities have been recorded.

Dr. Ha Anh Duc, Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Administration, noted that emergency treatments, hospital admissions, and fatalities related to suspected traffic accidents have seen a significant decline compared to the previous Lunar New Year.

Similarly, cases of firework-related injuries have also decreased, and no large-scale food poisoning incidents have been reported.

Vo Thu