Nghe An: Prevent major epidemics from occurring, proactively improve the quality of people's health care

On the afternoon of July 9, Nghe An Department of Health held an online conference to review the work of the first 6 months of the year and deploy directions and tasks for the last 6 months of 2021. Photo: Thanh Chung

Do a good job of fighting the epidemic and taking care of people's health

The report of Nghe An Department of Health shows that: In the first 6 months of 2021, the work of epidemic prevention and control and the work of caring for and protecting people's health in Nghe An province has achieved many positive results. In the field of prevention, the health sector has been implementing well the work of epidemic prevention.Covid-19; effectively monitor dengue fever, hand, foot and mouth disease, flu, chickenpox... Prevention and treatment of HIV, malaria, parasites, insects, and reproductive health are also effectively implemented.

In the field of medical examination and treatment, hospitals and medical centers have successfully completed two tasks of ensuring disease prevention, preventing cases from occurring in hospitals, while ensuring good medical examination and treatment for people in the province as well as localities in the region. In the first 6 months of 2021, medical facilities in the province examined more than 2.8 million people, treated nearly 340,000 inpatients, and performed nearly 64,000 surgeries of all kinds... The biggest mark is that Nghe An General Friendship Hospital was recognized by the Ministry of Health as the final line in terms of technical expertise in medical examination and treatment in the North Central region.

Dr. Nguyen Huu Le - Deputy Director of Nghe An Department of Health presented the preliminary report of the first 6 months of 2021. Photo: Thanh Chung

In the field of food hygiene and safety, the consultation on the development of regulatory documents and inspections were carried out well; no food poisoning incidents occurred.

There are still many difficulties and limitations.

At the conference, delegates and participating points focused on analyzing difficulties and problems to determine directions, tasks, and propose solutions to complete assigned tasks in 2021. Accordingly: The source of investment funding for health care has not met the demand, especially the funding for the Health - Population Target Program. People's needs are increasing in both quantity and quality of services, causing health care costs to increase very rapidly. The budget has increased but the increase is still low, so it has not met basic spending requirements.

Minister of Health inspects COVID-19 vaccination for medical staff at the hospital. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The quality of medical examination and treatment and the development of new techniques in some medical examination and treatment facilities are still limited. The transfer of techniques from higher levels to lower levels has not been implemented much. The application of information technology in medical examination and treatment, in the direction and operation of many hospitals and medical units is not complete and not really effective; State management of private medical and pharmaceutical practice still faces many difficulties, is not proactive in following long-term orientation, and is still passive.

Prevent major epidemics from occurring and improve hospital quality

Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh - Director of the Department of Health concluded the conference. Photo: Thanh Chung

Concluding the conference, Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh - Director of Nghe An Department of Health stated: In the last 6 months of the year, the health sector will continue to improve the quality of medical and population professional activities; strengthen communication and health education on mass media; proactively prevent epidemics, detect early, promptly control major epidemics, especially dangerous infectious diseases, new diseases, and epidemics.Covid-19. Minimize food poisoning incidents.

Medical examination and treatment facilities need to continue to develop their technical portfolio, especially developing new and specialized techniques; improve the quality of medical examination and treatment services according to the Projects approved by the Provincial People's Committee; effectively implement hospital infection control; and strictly handle medical and pharmaceutical establishments operating without a license or operating beyond the permitted scope.

Continue to effectively implement administrative procedure reform, management of private medical and pharmaceutical practices, application of information technology in medical examination and treatment management and health insurance payment, drug and equipment management, and vaccination information management in the area./.