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Man builds aircon booths for medical workers<\/h2>\n
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Many of us probably had the entire summer planned out. Chilling on the beach with a refreshing glass of juice in a hand, or hiking up mountains to marvel at cloud-shrouded peaks \u2013 those sorts of plans were on our books.<\/p>\n

But the new COVID-19 wave put an end to that. Whelp. Now, we\u2019re all stuck holing up in our air-conditioned homes 24\/7 to escape from the heatwave.<\/p>\n

On the bright side, at least we have aircons as our saviors, which is more than what many others can say. Think of the thousands of medical workers out there on the frontline, staying under the sun all day in full protective suits.<\/p>\n

Understanding their hardship, a man has taken it upon himself to build booths equipped with aircons for quarantine camps<\/strong> to help them out. Here\u2019s how his designs work.<\/p>\n

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Aircon booths can house up to 4 people<\/h3>\n
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\nImage credit: Khieu Huu Nghia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Earlier this week, Hanoi resident Khieu Huu Nghia rallied on Facebook<\/a> for a project he planned to carry out.<\/p>\n

The goal was to create booths equipped with air-conditioners for medical workers in B\u1eafc Giang Province \u2013 currently the biggest cluster of Vietnam.<\/p>\n

According to a digitally generated design shared by Nghia, once completed, each booth can accommodate 2 pairs of medical workers sitting back to back. On the glass windows, there are openings for gloves to be attached.<\/p>\n

Through these, staff can reach out and interact safely with patients.<\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: Khieu Huu Nghia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Now, medical workers can remain in an air-conditioned space, shielded from the heat and risks of infection. For extra safety, the booths also come with UV light air purifiers as well, the blueprint shows.<\/p>\n

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\nA metal frame for the booth has been completed
\nImage credit: Khieu Huu Nghia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

In an update yesterday evening, Nghia said that with the support of his friends and good Samaritans, he\u2019d obtained most of the materials needed for the project. He shared pictures showing his team with a completed metal frame, which would serve as the backbone of an early prototype.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re eager to see how his idea turns out.<\/p>\n

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Frontline medical workers struggle under intense heatwave<\/h3>\n
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\nMany medical workers are exhausted from prolonged sun exposure<\/em>
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The full-body suits medical workers are required to wear when interacting with patients, while effective in protecting them against risks of infection, do little to help fend off the intense heat of summer.<\/p>\n

Indeed, over the past few days, there have been several reports of frontliners passing out from heatstroke after prolonged sun exposure.<\/p>\n

It seems the consensus is that something needs to be done to ease their burdens. In a report from the Ministry of Health<\/a>, Deputy Minister of Health Nguy\u1ec5n Tr\u01b0\u1eddng S\u01a1n was quoted saying he\u2019d look into other alternatives to the suits.<\/p>\n

Perhaps Khieu Huu Nghia\u2019s idea can be a step in that direction.<\/p>\n

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Aircon booths for medical workers<\/h3>\n
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Once again, the social unity of our people in the face of the pandemic continues to impress us.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s always wholesome to see people from all walks of life channel their expertise and creativity to contribute to the fight in their own ways.<\/p>\n

Hopefully, Khieu Huu Nghia\u2019s idea of aircon booths will turn out applicable. If so, it can be broadly implemented to help protect medical workers\u2019 health, not just in Vietnam, but all over the world.<\/p>\n

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