Plan to merge 6 medical centers, transfer 30 staff to Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital

On the afternoon of June 11, comrade Le Minh Thong - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired a meeting to discuss the establishment of the Provincial Center for Disease Control and upgrading the Center for Leprosy Prevention and Dermatology to Nghe An Provincial Dermatology Hospital.

Project to establish Nghe An Provincial Center for Disease Control on the basis of merging 6 centers in the field of preventive medicine at the provincial level including: Center for Preventive Medicine, Center for Reproductive Health Care, Center for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control, Center for Health Communication and Education, Center for Malaria, Parasites and Insects Prevention and Control, Center for Population and Family Planning Counseling and Services.

Comrade Le Minh Thong gave a speech at the meeting. Photo: My Ha.

Currently, the 6 centers implementing the merger have 6 boards of directors, 11 functional departments and 23 specialized departments and divisions. The merger aims to reduce the focal point for provincial-level preventive work, maximize the effective use of resources, avoid overlap in performing functions and tasks, increase efficiency and improve the quality of operations.

According to the draft project, after the merger, the expected number of staff to be transferred is 47. Of these, 30 will be transferred to the Maternity and Pediatrics Hospital and 17 will be transferred to other units in the industry.

For the merger to be effective, according to the delegates, the project development needs to be clear, coherent, and easy to understand. In addition, it is necessary to pay attention to human resources issues and choose a suitable arrangement plan for facilities and equipment.

Deploying malaria prevention work in Ky Son district. Photo: Tu Thanh

Commenting on this content, comrade Le Minh Thong requested that during the process of building the project, it is necessary to fully assess the current status of the units and develop a specific merger plan, taking into account streamlining the payroll, reducing the number of units and reducing budget expenditures. The merger is not related to the medium-term plan until 2020.

He also requested that from now until the merger, medical units must not recruit additional staff to avoid redundancy. The arrangement of personnel must be based on each individual and have a plan for each year and each stage.

At the meeting, delegates also gave their opinions on the establishment of Nghe An Dermatology Hospital on the basis of upgrading Nghe An Dermatology and Leprosy Control Center. Regarding this content, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee agreed with the policy of upgrading the hospital.

However, before implementation, it is necessary to request approval from the Provincial People's Committee.