Nghe An criticizes 5 hospitals for taking lightly the task of preventing and fighting Covid-19 epidemic
(Baonghean.vn) - The Director of the Department of Health severely criticized 5 non-public hospitals for not participating in training on Covid-19 prevention and control, including: General Hospital 115, Quang Khoi General Hospital, Bao Son General Hospital, Quang Thanh General Hospital, Thai An General Hospital.
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| From April 30 to May 3, the Nghe An Provincial People's Committee and Department of Health organized many inspection teams to inspect the management and treatment of Covid-19 patients at hospitals in the province. Photo: Thanh Chung |
Strengthening capacity to manage and treat Covid-19 patients
On the morning of May 5, Nghe An Department of Health organized a training session on "Management and treatment process"Covid-19”. Attending the training course were representatives of leaders and professional departments of the Department of Health; Directors, Deputy Directors in charge of professional matters and heads of infectious diseases and infection control departments of Nghe An General Hospital, Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, Nghe An Lung Hospital, Northwest Regional General Hospital, Southwest Regional General Hospital, district-level general hospitals (public and non-public) and Medical Centers with beds.
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| Dr. Nguyen Van Dinh - Director of Nghe An Province Center for Disease Control presented the assessment of the Covid-19 epidemic situation in Nghe An in the coming time. Photo: Thanh Chung |
Through actual inspection, it was found that: Most medical facilities have closely followed the criteria of the set of criteria "Hospitals safe for prevention and control of Covid-19 and acute respiratory infections"; arranged screening and triage locations suitable to the situation of the unit; implemented good management of patients and patients' relatives...
However, there are still certain inappropriate and confusing points in the management and treatment process.Covid-19Therefore, the Director of the Department of Health decided to immediately open an intensive training course right after the holiday to meet the requirements of the Covid-19 epidemic situation.
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| Dr. Que Anh Tram - Director of the Center for Tropical Diseases (Nghe An General Hospital) conveys the content of the process of receiving, isolating, managing, and treating suspected and infected Covid-19 patients in medical examination and treatment facilities. Photo: Thanh Chung |
In the morning, the leaders of the Provincial Center for Disease Control presented the assessment of the Covid-19 epidemic situation in Nghe An in the coming time and the current status of monitoring, isolation and prevention of Covid-19 epidemic at medical examination and treatment facilities.
The Center for Tropical Diseases (Nghe An General Hospital) conveys the content of the process of receiving, isolating, managing, and treating suspected and infected patients.Covid-19in medical facilities
Dr. Trinh Xuan Nam - Deputy Director of Nghe An General Hospital - former head of Nghe An medical delegation to reinforce Da Nang to fight the epidemic, shared lessons learned in the work of preventing, isolating and treating Covid-19 in Da Nang. The Department of Medical Affairs, Department of Health thoroughly grasped some notes on implementing infection control in isolation and treatment areas for Covid-19...
In the afternoon, the class implemented practical content at Nghe An General Friendship Hospital.
Strict inspection will be conducted on 5 hospitals that "disregard" Covid-19 prevention and control tasks
Before the training, Nghe An Department of Health sent invitations to all medical examination and treatment units in the province. The Department of Health requested that all units must attend fully and with the correct composition. In case of absence, permission must be obtained from the Department Director.
However, there were 5 non-public hospitals that did not participate and did not give any reason, namely: 115 General Hospital, Quang Khoi General Hospital, Bao Son General Hospital, Quang Thanh General Hospital, Thai An General Hospital.
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| The Director of the Department of Health severely criticized 5 hospitals for not attending the training. Photo: Thanh Chung |
Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh stated: Non-public hospitals must also actively participate in the prevention, control and treatment of Covid-19 patients. Non-public hospitals were established to perform the task of examining and treating patients, not to open medical examinations and treatment to make money, and cannot refuse Covid-19 patients. Non-public hospitals must also shoulder political responsibilities and be responsible for the health of the community and local people. Failure to do a good job of patient admission and treatment plans, as well as not participating in training, has shown an attitude of "disdain" for the task of preventing and controlling Covid-19.
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| Nghe An Department of Health will continue to organize inspection teams on the process of receiving, managing and treating Covid-19 patients at hospitals. Photo: Thanh Chung |
The Director of the Department of Health assigned the Medical Affairs Department to write a letter criticizing the 5 absent hospitals; requiring these hospitals to use their own funds to study and adjust the management and treatment process for Covid-19 patients safely and effectively according to regulations. After that, the Department of Health will organize a team to strictly inspect these 5 hospitals. If the hospitals do not ensure the criteria of "Hospitals safe for preventing and fighting Covid-19 and acute respiratory infections", they will be temporarily suspended in accordance with legal regulations and the hospitals' commitment to the Department of Health in the work of preventing and fighting Covid-19./.