At the event (Photo: VNA)Da Nang (VNA) – A workshop took place in the
central coastal city of Da Nang on February 9 discussing methods and lessons
learned in the preparation for and response to in
Vietnam’s border provinces.
Co-organised by the Ministry of Health and the International
Organization for Migration (IOM), the event saw the participation of a large number
of experts and doctors in and overseas. They mulled over a series of
matters, including the developments of the COVID-19 pandemic and monkeypox; disease
prevention and control in Vietnam; and ensuring during public
health emergencies.
Bui Manh Hung from the IOM Vietnam provided an overview of a
project on the country’s public health capacity building serving a safe
reopening for international visitors.
He said it has been implemented in six border provinces and
five international airports, equipping customs and health staff with knowledge
on disease prevention and control as well as response to public health
emergencies, and raising awareness of more than 20,000 migrants and residents in
about the harmful effects of infectious disease.
As heard at the function, to manage issues related to the
health of migrants, Vietnam established a technical working group in May last
year. The group plays the role of a national coordination mechanism enabling
the engagement of different ministries and their cooperation with relevant
parties in building and implementing interventions and health policies for
migrants./.
Source: VietnamPlus
