Nghe An: More than 300 drivers receive periodic health check-ups

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of August 3, the Department of Transport, Binh Minh Transport Cooperative, Nghe An Passenger Transport Cooperative coordinated with Vinh Transport Hospital to organize periodic health check-ups for drivers.

Mr. Nguyen Que Su - Deputy Director of the Department of Transport emphasized that businesses are responsible for conducting health checks for drivers. Photo: Thanh Le

During 2 days (August 3-4), more than 300 drivers of Binh Minh Transport Cooperative, Nghe An Passenger Transport Cooperative, Thanh Vinh Transport Enterprise, Van Minh, Phuong Hoang, Van Ky Cooperative were given a comprehensive health check-up by doctors and nurses of Vinh Transport Hospital.

The examination process includes the following steps: checking weight, vision, eyes, color vision, cardiovascular system, blood pressure, ears, nose, throat, dermatology, teeth, jaw, face... and mandatory 4-legged drug testing (according to new regulations of the Ministry of Health).

Drivers of businesses undergo regular health check-ups under the supervision of Department of Transport officials. Photo: Thanh Le

This is the third year Nghe An has conducted periodic health checks and drug use checks for drivers in the province.

According to Mr. Nguyen Que Su - Deputy Director of Nghe An Department of Transport, implementing the regulations of the Ministry of Transport, every year the Department of Transport requires transport enterprises to organize periodic health check-ups for drivers.

This is a regular activity serving the political tasks of the transport sector. Accordingly, businesses are responsible for conducting health checks for drivers, and the Department will send management staff to be present to supervise the drivers coming for the check-up.

One of the mandatory requirements in the health examination process for drivers is a 4-legged drug test (according to new regulations of the Ministry of Health). Photo: Thanh Le

“After receiving the health examination results for the driver team, the Department requires automobile transport businesses to resolutely not allow drivers who do not meet health requirements to operate vehicles, make a list of health examination results for drivers, and report to the Department of Transport,” Mr. Nguyen Que Su emphasized.

Mr. Vu Truong Son, 50 years old, Thanh Vinh taxi driver said, I find periodic health check-ups like this very meaningful. Drivers are given a general health check-up to know their health status, ensuring health conditions for safe driving.

After these transport businesses, Nghe An Department of Transport will continue to coordinate with transport units in the province to organize periodic health check-ups for drivers./.

Thanh Le