Ministry of Health and Welfare Report on the Continued Oversight of Formosa Fun Coast Dust Explosion (5th Week of October) 

In response to the medical and welfare demands following the Formosa Fun Coast disaster, continued efforts have been put into the medical care follow-up of the injured, use of cadaveric skin, dispatch of medical supplies, patient care, and the granting of hardship allowances for workers. Details of these works are given below: 

1. Medical care and treatment of the injured: By 10:00 on October 29, a total of 44 patients were still under hospitalized care and treatment, of whom 11 were in intensive care units, 9 were in critical condition, and 13 deaths were recorded. 

2. Patient care and service: By October 28, a total of 6,590 social workers have been dispatched to make 31,195 consolation visits. Medical social workers were dispatched 37,742 times, providing care services 75,470 victims and their family members. 

3. The first batch of imported overseas cadaveric skin totaled 700,000 cm2, and it was distributed to 34 hospitals. The cumulative supply reached 595,800 cm2, and cumulative usage totaled 551,700 cm2, representing a usage rate of 92.60%. The inventory that remained at the Food and Drug Administration was 110,500 cm2, and the inventory that remained at hospitals was 44,000 cm2. 

4. Regarding the review and grant of hardship allowances and overtime allowances for workers, by October 22, a total of 71 hospitals have submitted applications for their medical personnel, involving a total amount of NT$212,081,199, with NT$64,572,810 already granted; a total of 82 hospitals have submitted applications for their nursing personnel, involving a total amount of NT$93,515,094, with NT$19,013,370 already granted; a total of 76 hospitals have submitted applications for their social work personnel, involving a total amount of NT$5,655,593, with NT$4,480,077 already granted. Other applications are still under review or being notified for providing supplementary documents.