Nghe An discovers 5 bus drivers testing positive for drugs

Hoang Vinh July 5, 2019 10:18

(Baonghean.vn) - Through periodic health checks for fixed-route drivers, Nghe An discovered 5 drivers tested positive for drugs and 1 case of poor health. The Department of Transport has directed the employer to terminate the contract.

Recently, the Department of Transport coordinated with the Nghe An Automobile Transport Association to organize health check-ups for drivers.

In the first phase, 500 fixed-route drivers, contract drivers, and tourist drivers of all passenger transport businesses in the province received health checks.

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Leaders of the Department of Transport and the Nghe An Automobile Transport Association supervise the health check of drivers. Photo: Hoang Vinh
The health check-up is carried out seriously, under the close supervision of the Department of Transport staff, doctors and representatives of the unit. The examination process includes: checking weight, vision, eyes, color vision, cardiovascular system, blood pressure... and mandatory drug testing according to the new regulations of the Ministry of Health.

As a result, 5 drivers tested positive for drugs and 1 driver was found to be unfit for health. The Department of Transport has directed the employers to terminate their contracts.

A representative of the Department of Transport said: Organizing periodic health checks for drivers is a regular activity. Recently, the Nghe An Department of Transport has been assessed by the Ministry of Transport as one of the units that effectively carry out periodic health checks for drivers.

This is the 6th year that the Department of Transport has coordinated with a number of Nghe An Automobile Transport Associations to organize periodic health check-ups for drivers in the area.


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