In provision of the medical and social welfare needs following the Formosa Fun Coast Dust Explosion, the Ministry of Health and Welfare (“MoHW”) continues to monitor the medical treatment of explosion victims, utilization of cadaveric skin, dispatch of medical supplies, provision of care, and distribution of hardship allowances to relevant personnel. The statuses of the preceding conditions are as follows: 

1. Victims’ medical treatment: As of 8 October, 10:00 a.m., a total of 89 remain hospitalized for treatment, of whom 20 were in ICU. A total of 10 victims were in critical condition and there were 12 reported fatalities. 

2. Provision of care services: As of 7 October, a total of 6,250 social workers have been dispatched, offering condolences to 30,394 victims and related family members. Medical social workers were dispatched 35,796 times, providing care services to 73,524 victims and related family members. 

3. Cadaveric skin amounting to 700,000 cm2 has been imported from abroad in the first batch and distributed to 34 hospitals, of which 589,500 cm2 has been supplied, and 538,500 cm2 has been utilized, achieving a utilization rate of 91.3%. 110,500 cm2 remain in FDA inventories and 50,900 cm2 remain in hospital inventories. 

4. In terms of the review and approval of hardship and overtime allowances (as of 8 October), medical personnel applications have been received from 58 hospitals for a total allowance amount of NT $142,372,491, of which NT $22,020,460 has been approved. Nursing personnel applications have been received from 66 hospitals for a total allowance of NT $80,833,603, of which NT $15,625,628 has been approved. Social worker applications have been received from 73 hospitals for a total allowance of NT $5,580,603, of which NT $3,275,368 has been approved. Other applications are currently under review and/or have been notified for additional documents.