Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien speak at a meeting with representatives from ADB (Source: http://suckhoedoisong.vn)Hanoi (VNA) – A programme on developing human
resources serving the in 2011-2016 proved effective, helping the
Ministry of Health establish and fortify key foundations of the medical
workforce system, heard a review conference in Hanoi on March 22.
Addressing the event, highlighted the
effectiveness of the six-year programme funded by the Asian Development Bank
(), affirming that it achieved nearly all set goals.
The establishment of a national management system of medical practice
registration and licence through an online database system is the prominent
result of the project, she said.
With the involvement of 34 hospitals at all levels, 17 universities and
colleges nationwide, the project aimed to support the investment and upgrading
of medical human resources training institutions as well as the forecast,
planning, and management in training.
It contributed to enhancing management and ameliorating financial
mechanism, as well as effectively solving issues related to differences in
accessing and using high-quality health services among socio-economic sectors.
The programme supported the construction of 134 new labs and the upgrading of
209 others at the 17 participating universities and colleges. The quality of
lecturers in these educational institutions was also improved.
It also helped improve medical systems in rural and ethnic minority areas, and
supported the implementation of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment and
“the strategy on
protection and improvement of public health in 2011-2020, with a vision towards 2030”./.
Source: VietnamPlus
