In response to the needs for medical care and social welfare in the aftermath of the Formosa Fun Coast Dust Explosion, Minister Chiang Been-Huang of the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) presided at the thirteenth meeting of the MOHW ad hoc group this afternoon (July 12th) to continuously follow up on the inventory of medical capacity, supply of medications and medical supplies, medical referrals for the injured, and the deployment and utilization of domestic medical personnel. Matters such as the storage method and usage reports of cadaveric skin and the handling of other issues were also understood and discussed. 

1. According to the statistical data as of July 12th, 1,065 beds were available in the intensive care units, and 43 were available in the burn units. The EOC (Emergency Operation Center) assisted in 31 patient referrals. 76 physicians and 1,000 nursing personnel are registered on the EOC Support Staff Integration Platform. 28 physicians have been requested by hospitals, and 29 were successfully matched; 21 nursing personnel have been requested by hospitals, and 7 were successfully matched. 

2. As of July 11th, follow up tracking had been conducted on 86 people. 29 did not have welfare needs, 21 did not require follow up assistance, 3 required psychological counseling services and have been referred to mental health centers, 2 have received psychological counseling services, and 31 did not leave a contact number (a booklet and other information on care services have been sent to their mailing addresses). 

3. A total of 700,000 cm2 of cadaveric skin were purchased from abroad during the first phase of procurement, and 410,800 cm2 have been received. 289,200 cm2 of skin have yet to be imported. 310,200 cm2 of cadaveric skin have been allocated to 23 hospitals, and 146,300 cm2 of skin have been used. The MOHW expects to purchase about 800,000 cm2 of cadaveric skin during the second phase (the procurement process is actively ongoing). 

4. Statistics for the Formosa Fun Coast Dust Explosion 8590-6199 consulting hotline: From July 2nd to 17:00 on July 11th, 178 calls for consultation were handled. The topics that were discussed included: medical subsidies, overseas medical subsidies covered by the health insurance, overseas medical advice, the condition of victims, resource donations, nutriment subsidies, consolation funds, ambulance fees, group lawsuits and consultations on the condition of victims. There has been an average of 6.6 calls a day in the past three days. 

5. Statistics of hospitalization and treatment for the victims of the Formosa Fun Coast Dust Explosion: As of 10:00 on July 12th, 400 people continued to receive inpatient treatment at hospitals. Of the hospitalized victims, 269 were in the intensive care units, 213 were in critical condition, and 5 have passed away. They were treated at 46 hospitals in 13 cities and counties, namely: Keelung City, Taipei City, New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu City, Taichung City, Kaohsiung City, Tainan City, Changhua County, Chiayi County, Chiayi City, Hualien County, and Yilan County. The average percentage of burned area for the victims of this incident was about 44%. 248 people sustained burns that covered over 40% of their body, and 21 of them sustained burns that covered over 80% of their body.　　 

To prepare for the rehabilitation of the injured and pave the way for social workers to provide care services, the MOHW is continuing to cooperate with the New Taipei City government to understand the issues of the victims on a case-by-case basis, and refer them to the care of related organizations when appropriate.