Vietnam’s field hospital in South Sudan honoured for outstanding contributions to UN peacekeeping
Vietnamese peacekeepers at Vietnam’s Level-2 field Hospital No. 2 (L2FH2) in South Sudan have been honoured with United Nations Peacekeeping medals in recognition of their outstanding contributions during a year-long mission in the country.
Member of Vietnam’s second Level-2 Field Hospital in South Sudan.
At a medal parade ceremony held in Bentiu, South Sudan on January 22, Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Bentiu Field Office Hiroko Hirahara and Sector Unity Commander for UNMISS Major General Shamim Kamal presented the medals to all 63 members of the L2FH2.
This is a recognition from the UN of the hospital’s efforts during their mission in South Sudan, as well as being a testament to Vietnam's contributions as an active and responsible member of the UN, contributing to peace and stability around the world.Speaking at the event, Hiroko Hirahara expressed her sincere thanks to the Vietnamese government for deploying the hospital to the UN peacekeeping mission.She affirmed that amid the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam’s field hospitals have played an important role in pandemic control and prevention at the Bentiu base, as well as actively contributing to the implementation of response plans and strictly following the regulations of the mission as well as those of the World Health Organisation.The UN official also hailed the L2FH2 for its active participation in Civil-Military Co-operation (CIMIC) activities, including HIV/AIDS counselling, supporting Bentiu Hospital, sharing medicine and equipment with local authorities, and providing useful devices and learning tools for local students, in addition to their consistent and professional work.Thanking the UNMISS and other relevant units for their support at the hospital over the past year, Director of the L2FH2 Lieutenant Colonel Vo Van Hien, expressed how it was both his and his team’s honour to make contributions to solidarity and cooperation within the UN’s organs.After more than a year in the UN peacekeeping mission, L2FH2 has received and treated over 1,600 patients, performed 28 surgeries and transported seven patients for emergency treatment by airway to higher level hospitals, while successfully handling complex medical emergencies that require a high level of expertise.In particular, the hospital examined, screened and treated more than 59 suspected COVID-19 cases while protecting the hospital staff, participated in anti-epidemic support for other units in the mission, as well as providing professional training and advising on disease prevention and control measures in the stationed area.The hospital earlier received compliments from the UN health division based in New York as the hospital with the best preparation within the UNMISS in response to COVID-19, in addition to other commendations from the heads of the UN health agency, the UN peacekeeping force’s medical division, and the UNMIS health department.Newer articles:
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