Emergency medical response strategy for the 2025 Dingri, Tibet Earthquake

Chenggong HU; Xiaoyang DONG; Hai HU; Hui YAN; Yaowen JIANG; Qian HE; Chang ZOU; Si ZHANG; Wei DONG; Yan LIU; Huanhuan ZHONG; Ji DE; Duoji MIMA; Jin YANG; Qiongda DAWA; Lü; JI; La ZHA; Qiongda JIBA; Lunxu LIU; Lei CHEN; Dong WU

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Emergency medical response strategy for the 2025 Dingri, Tibet Earthquake

VernacularTitle:2025西藏定日地震紧急医学救援策略
Author: Chenggong HU ¹ ; Xiaoyang DONG ² ; Hai HU ² ; Hui YAN ² ; Yaowen JIANG ³ ; Qian HE ³ ; Chang ZOU ⁴ ; Si ZHANG ⁵ ; Wei DONG ¹ ; Yan LIU ⁵ ; Huanhuan ZHONG ⁶ ; Ji DE ⁷ ; Duoji MIMA ⁸ ; Jin YANG ^{9
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10} ; La ZHA ¹¹ ; Qiongda JIBA ¹¹ ; Lunxu LIU ¹² ; Lei CHEN ¹³ ; Dong WU ^{14
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1. Department of Intensive Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
2. Emergency Office of West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
3. Office of West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Tibet Hospital (Tibet Autonomous Region Hospital), Lhasa, 851400, P. R. China
4. Trauma Medicine Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
5. Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
6. Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
7. Department of Radiology, Tibet Hospital of West China Hospital, Sichuan University (Tibet Autonomous Region Hospital), Lhasa, 851400, P. R. China
8. Health Commission of the Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhasa, 850000, P. R. China
9. People'
10. s Hospital of Shigatse City, Shigatse, 857000, Tibet Autonomous Region, P. R. China
11. People s Hospital of Dingri County, Dingri, 858200, Tibet Autonomous Region, P. R. China
12. Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
13. Department of Neurology, Institute of High Altitude Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
14. Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences &
15. Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, P. R. China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: High-altitude; earthquake; emergency medical rescue; Shigatse of Tibet Autonomous Region
From: Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2025;32(04):421-426
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: This paper systematically summarizes the practical experience of the 2025 Dingri earthquake emergency medical rescue in Tibet. It analyzes the requirements for earthquake medical rescue under conditions of high-altitude hypoxia, low temperature, and low air pressure. The paper provides a detailed discussion on the strategic layout of earthquake medical rescue at the national level, local government level, and through social participation. It covers the construction of rescue organizational systems, technical systems, material support systems, and information systems. The importance of building rescue teams is emphasized. In high-altitude and cold conditions, rapid response, scientific decision-making, and multi-party collaboration are identified as key elements to enhance rescue efficiency. By optimizing rescue organizational structures, strengthening the development of new equipment, and promoting telemedicine technologies, the precision and effectiveness of medical rescue can be significantly improved, providing important references for future similar disaster rescues.