Online conference to summarize medical work in 2020 and deploy tasks in 2021
(Baonghean.vn) - In 2021, Nghe An Health Sector is determined to do a good job of preventing, forecasting, closely monitoring and promptly controlling epidemics, especially COVID-19; developing a medical network that is both specialized and universal.
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On the afternoon of December 24, Nghe An Department of Health held an online conference to summarize the health work in 2020 and deploy tasks for 2021. Attending the conference were representatives of leaders of departments, branches, provincial health units and 21 connecting points of districts, cities and towns. Photo: Thanh Chung. |
In 2020, the industryNghe An HealthBasically completed the goals and targets on protecting, caring for and improving people's health, contributing significantly to the completion of the province's socio-economic development targets. The health target programs were implemented and exceeded the plan such as: The rate of children under 1 year old fully vaccinated reached 95%; 92% of communes, wards and towns met the national health criteria.
During the year, the Department of Health has performed well its role as the standing agency for COVID-19 prevention and control for the Provincial People's Committee: From advising on the issuance of documents on disease prevention and control to planning and distributing chemicals; investigating and monitoring cases, promptly testing suspected cases; promptly responding to the developments of the epidemic in the area...
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| Measuring body temperature of people in quarantine to prevent COVID-19. Photo: Thanh Chung |
Environmental health and school health care are ensured. Food safety and hygiene have many positive changes. Population, family planning and reproductive health activities are all carried out with quality and efficiency.
In the field of medical examination and treatment, in 2020, medical facilities in the province examined more than 5.3 million people, treated over 553 thousand inpatients, performed over 171 thousand surgeries of all kinds... With enhanced training and attracting high-quality human resources, medical facilities have mastered many new and specialized techniques right in the locality. Information technology is thoroughly applied, bringing convenience to patients.
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| Cochlear implant surgery to treat congenital hearing loss in children at Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital. Photo: Thanh Chung |
The sector continues to direct and implement the improvement of the quality of medical professional activities by medical examination and treatment facilities developing technical catalogs, improving the quality of medical examination and treatment services; effectively implementing hospital infection control; and strictly handling medical and pharmaceutical facilities operating without a license or operating beyond the permitted scope.
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| Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh stated: The industry continues to direct and implement improvements in the quality of medical and population professional activities. Photo: Thanh Chung |
Determined to minimize food poisoning and foodborne diseases. Actively deploy solutions to achieve the goals of reducing birth rate, reducing the rate of giving birth to 3 children or more, and reducing the increase in the gender ratio at birth./.