Dr. Huynh Thi Thuy Kieu, head of the emergency department at Children's Hospital 2, reported the boy's condition on the afternoon of 9/7. The boy had been transferred from Binh Thuan General Hospital earlier that morning. Fortunately, the lung contusion was not severe, and his respiratory function remained stable. He received oxygen support, antibiotics, and a tetanus shot. Doctors are currently consulting to determine the next steps in his treatment.
"The patient is conscious, but remains in a critical condition and requires close monitoring," Dr. Kieu said. Doctors are also providing psychological support and counseling to the boy.
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The boy receiving treatment at Children's Hospital 2. Photo: Hospital provided |
The boy receiving treatment at Children's Hospital 2. Photo: Hospital provided
The boy sustained the most severe injuries in the crash on the morning of 9/7. A sleeper bus rear-ended another sleeper bus that had stopped on the shoulder of the Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet expressway due to a mechanical issue. Three people died at the scene, and more than 40 were injured.
In addition to the boy transferred to Ho Chi Minh City, 40 other injured individuals were treated at Binh Thuan General Hospital. Most sustained minor injuries and have since been discharged.
Le Phuong
