A medical worker operates equipment system in treatment. (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The has sent an
official document to health departments in all provinces and cities asking for
stricter management of at State-owned medical stations.
Deputy Minister of Health Pham Le Tuan said that many medical
stations had recently called for funds from different sources and organisations
in order to improve their facilities and their medical workers’ ability to
provide proper examinations and treatment.
The ministry has asked directors of all health departments to
strengthen their supervision of equipment, examinations and treatment at
so that all facilities are used appropriately and
there’s no misuse.
The departments must check expenses, service fees and the period
of paying back capital of investors who fund the purchase of medical equipment.
If this period is shorter than the contract, medical stations and investors
must discuss and adjust the service fees.
The ministry has instructed the departments to carefully study the
Government’s Decree 15/2015/ND-CP, which regulates ,
and choose the most suitable investment methods.
Tuan said that departments, medical stations and organisations
that are working together must approach higher-level authorities for approval.
The co-operation project must be published so that partners and investors know
about it and participate.
The health ministry is examining Circular 15/2007/TT-BYT so as to
amend and supplement it, and add regulations about materials and chemicals
tendering.-VNA
Source: VietnamPlus
