Seyed Mohammad Reza Mowali Zadeh, the governor of Khuzestan, announced an incident at the Abadan refinery during a ceremony honoring the efforts of medical emergency workers in Khuzestan held on October 25, 2026, which resulted in the injury of three individuals. These individuals are currently hospitalized at Taleghani Hospital, and the governor is working to provide necessary medical facilities to reduce the need for transferring the injured outside the province.
Statistics on Medical Emergency Missions in Khuzestan
Mowali Zadeh, during this ceremony, referred to the statistics of medical emergency missions in the province, stating that over 160,000 missions were carried out last year, with 110,000 being non-traffic-related and 50,000 traffic-related. Most of these missions were related to heart attacks and respiratory issues, with 64% of accidents reported in urban areas and 36% on roads.
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The Role of Medical Emergencies in Industrial Accidents
The governor of Khuzestan emphasized the importance of the role of medical emergencies in industrial and crisis incidents, noting that during various industrial attacks and incidents, the emergency services have always been present alongside rescue forces and have demonstrated their readiness. Mowali Zadeh also mentioned the performance of emergency services during Arbaeen, stating that the presence of these forces has prevented heatstroke leading to fatalities.
He highlighted other initiatives of the emergency services, such as the establishment of a special emergency service for the deaf, which benefits about two thousand deaf individuals in Khuzestan annually, and regarded these efforts as valuable and commendable. Mowali Zadeh stressed the need to enhance the specialized skills of emergency personnel, stating: "If basic skills such as managing patients with acute strokes and heart attacks, interpreting ECGs, triage, and controlling bleeding are well taught, the quality of emergency services will significantly improve."
