Replicating the family doctor model
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of July 15, in Hanoi, the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management - Ministry of Health held a national online conference "Implementing the plan to develop family doctor clinics" at the bridge point of 63 provinces and cities.
Reporting at the conference, the leader of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment - Ministry of Health said: Based on the initial practice of approaching the family doctor model in our country and experience in countries around the world, it shows that if the family doctor model is developed, it will contribute to improving the quality of primary care in a comprehensive and continuous direction, helping to screen for diseases, transfer to appropriate levels, and contribute to reducing overload at upper-level hospitals. The Ministry of Health has developed a Project: "Building and developing a family doctor clinic model in Vietnam for the period 2013-2020".
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| The comrades presiding at Nghe An bridge point |
Speaking and directing at the Conference, Mr. Vu Duc Dam - Deputy Prime Minister emphasized: In order to develop and replicate the family doctor clinic model, the Ministry of Health and localities need to create a unified financial mechanism for the grassroots health care system, especially the health station system - the primary health care facility for the people. It is necessary to train and foster the team of doctors at grassroots health stations; Strengthen communication work; Promote the application of IT to connect health stations in implementing health insurance payments...
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| Doctor visits patient at home - Illustration photo |
Concluding the Conference, Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien emphasized: The family doctor model is the primary health care system closest to the people, providing comprehensive and continuous care for patients, having a long-term and sustainable relationship with patients. However, the family doctor model in our country is currently a new model, not yet interested, not invested appropriately, has many limitations, shortcomings and low efficiency. Based on the initial practice of approaching the family doctor model in our country and experience in countries around the world, it shows that if the family doctor model is developed, it will contribute to improving the quality of primary care in a comprehensive and continuous direction, helping to screen for diseases, transfer to appropriate facilities, and contribute to reducing overload at upper-level hospitals. When a patient is transferred to another hospital, the family doctor will contact the health care system receiving the patient so that when the patient arrives, someone will pick them up. That is one of the benefits of participants in the family doctor model.
Thuy Hien - Thanh Hoa
