Top legislator meets with outstanding young physicians

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) meets with participating physicians. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Chairman of the National Assembly (NA)
Vuong Dinh Hue on March 21 met with young physicians with outstanding contributions to the country’s
prevention and control last year.

On the occasion, Hue presented 100 million VND (4,373 USD)
to the Vietnam ’ Association (VYPA) and gifts to the outstanding
doctors.

In his remarks, the top legislator lauded the establishment
of the association in 2009 and highlighted its continuous growth and sound
performance. From 1,689 members at first, the VYPA now gathers 86,813 members,
the biggest among professional associations in Vietnam.

Hue said he was impressed with the association’s achievements
over the past time, particularly in the fight against COVID-19. Its programme on
joining hands against the pandemic for a healthy Vietnam has raised hundreds of billions of VND, while its “Thay thuoc dong hanh” (doctors’ companionship) network
has made millions of phone calls and supported the treatment of more than 50
percent of COVID-19 patients treated at home.

Praising their efforts and contributions, the NA Chairman wished
the young physicians to be more determined, try harder, and overcome difficulties
and challenges, in order to complete their tasks, thus meeting the expectations of
the Party and the State and the trust of people.

He recommended the association pay attention to protecting its
members’ rights and interests, improve their capacity, multiply their effective
healthcare programmes and models, and continue mobilising social resources for pandemic prevention and control.

The young doctors’ feedback and advices to policies and laws
on health as well as their international integration to learn advanced medical
achievements for domestic application are also important, the top legislator
noted./.