The Catastrophic Eruption Of Mount Sinabung
Anticipating The Impact Of Mount Sinabung, Medical Teams Share A Mask
North Aceh-medical officer Clinics Lhoksukon, North Aceh Regency distributed thousands of masks for road users in the national cross-Medan-Banda Aceh, the city of Lhoksukon, North Aceh, on Tuesday (20/2/2018).
The Division also carried masks at a number of clinics in the County. It followed the widespread impact of the volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Sinabung.
Heads of clinics Lhoksukon, North Aceh, Rahmad Umri mention, Division of masks as anticipation so that communities are not exposed to respiratory diseases due to inhaled ash.
The Health Secretary of Lhok Beuringen, Agustina mention Sri, the ashes are spread in North Aceh feared the impact on public health. That's why mask Division is done for free.
In addition, the head of the Health Office of North Aceh, Makhrozal reveals, the volcanic ash can lead to disorders of the respiratory and diseases conjunctivitis eye and may cause irritation kuit.
"When it is exposed to the dust (volcanic) immediately to the nearest Clinic or hospital to another in order to get medical treatment," said Makhrozal.
"We had previously also been directing each of the clinics in North Aceh in order to register a community needs, especially the mask," pungkasnya.
Sumber: Kompas.com
