The health station in Ward 13 has got modern equipment. (Photo: VNA)HCM City (VNA) – has begun to 24
health stations for upgrading their infrastructure, as part of efforts to
in the model of family medicine.
The health station in Ward 13 became the first to join the programme.
According to Vice Director of the municipal Department of Health Tang Chi
Thuong, besides receiving more than 1.7 billion VND (73,000 USD) from the
city’s budget to upgrade its facilities, the station has got modern equipment
like a basic biochemical testing system, ultrasound machines, and essential stock
of medicines for initial medical checkups in line with the Ministry of Health
(MoH)’s standards.
Two doctors from the Binh Thanh district hospital were sent to the Ward 13
health station to provide examinations to local residents. Meanwhile, 30
doctors with considerable expertise in gastrointestinal tract, endocrine,
respiratory, cardiovascular, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and
pediatrics at district- and city-level hospitals will provide the station with
consultation and examination support via online medical diagnosis software.
Particularly, medical checkup fees will be covered by health insurance and medical
records of patients kept in an electronic database at the station. “These
positive changes will contribute to enhancing trust among local residents and
improving images of the grassroots-level healthcare system”, Thuong said.
Earlier, within the project approved by the Prime Minister to develop
grassroots-level medical stations, the MoH selected 26 health stations in eight
cities and provinces to implement its pilot programme, aiming to improve
primary health care in line with the principles of family medicine. The
stations will work to improve public health, manage personal health records of
local residents, cure non-communicable diseases, and ensure effective
vaccination campaign, among others.-VNA
Source: VietnamPlus
