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Written by: Chen Shuxia
2019-11-28 20:43
Last updated: 2019-11-28 20:43The internationally authoritative medical journal "The Lancet" recently published an article by doctor Darren Mann, a doctor who provided relief at the Polytechnic University, criticizing the police's arrest of medical personnel, which is far lower than internationally accepted humanitarian practices. Civilized nations are almost unheard of.
A week after the incident, the Hong Kong government issued a response today (28th) and denied the allegations. The spokesman said that the situation was very dangerous and unstable at the time, posing a serious threat to the safety of the public and human life. He also said that he was posing as an emergency responder or reporter. Arresting is a common method used by thugs. "After detention, people with valid identification have been released. The spokesman also pointed out that the police arranged a Red Cross volunteer medical team to enter the campus on the morning of this 18th, and the rescue work was not delayed. He stressed that the government has always taken the welfare and safety of the wounded, including police officers, as the first consideration.
Persons leaving the campus of the University of Science and Technology are required to present identification documents, including medical staff who provide voluntary rescue at the scene. (Profile picture)
Wen Delin wrote about "Stab Needles" about the day. He revealed that his medical team successfully left the campus last Sunday, but another team of medical staff who accompanied them was arrested by the police. He criticized the police for deterring him. Medical staff provides voluntary support services.
Police later said that they had coordinated the Red Cross volunteer medical team to enter PolyU to provide medical assistance. Wen Delin countered that the volunteer medical team of the Red Cross had been released into PolyU two hours after reaching the blockade, and a time limit was also set.
Wen Delin's article caused heated debate in the community. A government spokesman today responded to the incident through the Information Services Department and denied the allegations. The spokesman said that it was necessary to understand its background when commenting on the incident. It was also said that the PolyU campus at the time was under the control of mobsters and radical demonstrators, and had undergone large-scale destruction. Examples of stones and metal objects confirm that "the situation was very dangerous and unstable at the time, posing a serious threat to the public and human lives."
The spokesman continued that thugs and others staying on campus, including the media and those providing emergency services, were repeatedly asked and given the opportunity to leave campus peacefully. On the evening of the 17th, a large number of people left the campus and were all detained. The spokesman explained that “pretending to be a rescuer or reporter to evade detention or arrest is a common practice for thugs.” Due to the large number of people leaving campus and chaos, the police have detained people who claim to be rescuers or reporters to confirm their identity. Among them, people with valid identity can leave, otherwise they will be arrested. In the end, 12 people claimed to be first-aid personnel but did not have relevant first-aid qualifications and did not work in any medical institution. Another 7 people claimed to be journalists but failed to provide valid information. prove.
Wen Delin (left) wrote an article on "Acupuncture Stings" criticizing the police for arresting medical personnel, and then held a statement to show up. (Profile picture)
The spokesman also refuted the allegations that the Red Cross had been delayed for admission to the school, saying that the police had begun to arrange for the Hong Kong Red Cross Volunteer Medical Team to enter the campus on the morning of the 18th and arrived at 2 pm to provide emergency services, stressing that the rescue work had not been delayed or time limit.
The spokesman also said that the police also arranged for other groups including the Fire Services Department (Ambulance) and MSF volunteers to provide medical or emergency services in and around the PolyU campus. The HA also closely monitors the situation to ensure that emergency services in public hospitals are provided promptly when needed. In the morning of the 19th, each emergency department received about 80 wounded from the campus. At noon on the same day, there were still about 100 injured. The Hospital Authority sent an emergency medical team to the scene to evaluate the situation. Eventually, about 200 wounded were sent to 12 public hospitals for treatment, and most of the wounded were in stable condition.
The spokesman said that throughout the incident, government leadership and emergency services departments worked with multiple parties, including university staff, secondary school principals, community and religious leaders, and social workers, calling on demonstrators and the wounded to leave campus peacefully and seek as needed treatment. From start to finish, the government has given top priority to the well-being and safety of the wounded, including police officers.
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