In provision of the medical and social welfare needs following the Formosa Fun Coast Dust Explosion, the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) is continuing to monitor the medical treatment of victims of the explosion, utilization of cadaveric skin, dispatch of medical supplies, provision of care, and the distribution of hard work subsidies to relevant personnel. The statuses of the preceding conditions are as follows: 

1. Victims’ medical treatment: As of 10 September, 10:00 a.m., a total of 170 people remain hospitalized for treatment; of which, 46 are in ICU. A total of 28 victims are in critical condition and there are 12 reported fatalities. 

2. Provision of care services: As of 9 September, a total of 5,681 social workers have been dispatched, extending consoling services to 28,623 victims and related members. Medical social workers have been dispatched 31,284 times, providing care services to 65,868 victims and related family members. 

3. The first-round of overseas procurement of cadaveric skin is complete. A total of 700,000 cm2 has been received. A total of 589,500 cm2 has been supplied to 34 hospitals; of which, 512,200 cm2 has been utilized, for a utilization rate of 86.8%. 110,600 cm2 remain in FDA inventories and 77,300 cm2 remain in hospital inventories. 

4. In terms of the review, approval and allocation of hard work and overtime subsidies (as of September 10rd), medical personnel applications have been received from 37 hospitals for a total subsidy amount of NT $94,836,366, of which NT $256,401 have been approved and allocated. Nursing personnel applications have been received from 38 hospitals for a total subsidy amount of NT $39,228,652, of which NT $175,000 have been approved and allocated. Social worker applications have been received from 38 hospitals for a total subsidy amount of NT $2,367,846, of which NT $764,150 have been approved and allocated. Other applications are currently under review and/or have been notified for additional documents.