(VOVWORLD) -63 Vietnamese peacekeepers in South Sudan have been honored with UN Peacekeeping medals in recognition of their outstanding contributions during their year-long mission in the East African country.
 A UN representative presents the UN Peacekeeping medal to Vietnamese peacekeepers in South Sudan (Photo: dangcongsan.vn) |
Hiroko Hirahara, head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and Sector Commander for UNMISS Brigadier Dhananjay Joshi presented the medals to all members of the Vietnamese Level-2 field Hospital No. 3 at a medal parade ceremony held in Bentiu, South Sudan, on Tuesday.
Addressing the ceremony, Lieut. Col. Dr. Trinh My Hoa said the field hospital has received and treated over 1,400 patients, performed 16 surgeries and transported 15 patients for emergency treatment by airway to higher level hospitals. The hospital has successfully handled complex medical emergencies that require a high level of expertise.
In addition, the hospital has held professional training on pandemic prevention and control measures in the stationed area and offered anti-pandemic support to other units in the mission, including providing oxygen and treating all medical waste of level-one hospitals.
Hirahara highly appreciated the Vietnamese peacekeepers’ achievements, as well as their professionalism and enthusiasm in providing health care to UN staff and locals upon request.