Doctors at Bach Mai Hospital perform a surgery. (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – Vietnam will upgrade six hospitals to
international standards, aiming to curb the trend of Vietnamese people seeking
overseas, and at the same time, attracting foreign patients to
Vietnam.
In a visionary move outlined in the healthcare network plan in the 2021-30
period, recently endorsed by the Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Vietnam
envisions six hospitals in Hanoi, HCM City and Thua Thien-Hue attaining global
recognition for their advanced medical facilities.
Under this strategic plan, Hanoi will have three state hospitals, two in HCM
City and one for Thua Thien-Hue.
Earlier,
the Ministry of Health (MoH) recommended the modernisation of five specialised
hospitals to meet international starndard, rivalling leading healthcare systems
in the region and beyond.
These
include Bach Mai Hospital, Viet Duc Hospital, Military Hospital 108, Cho Ray
Hospital, and Hue Central Hospital.
Consequently, HCM City will have one more upgraded medical institution.
These upgraded will be equipped with advanced technologies and offer
world-class medical services to both domestic and international patients.
The plan sets targets for healthcare accessibility, aiming for 33 hospital
beds, 15 doctors, 3.4 pharmacists and 25 nurses per 10,000 people by 2025.
By 2030, these figures are expected to rise to 35 hospital beds, 19
doctors, four pharmacists and 33 nurses per 10,000 people.
Looking ahead to 2050, the vision is for Vietnam’s health care sector to
establish several modern facilities on par with , aiming
for 45 hospital beds, 35 doctors, 4.5 pharmacists, and 90 nurses per 10,000
people.
Furthermore, the plan entails expanding the scale of private healthcare
facilities, with private beds projected to constitute at least 10% of the total
by 2025, 15% by 2030, and 25% by 2050.
According
to MoH’s data, as of 2023, there were 12.5 doctors and 32 hospital beds per
10,000 people. While this places Vietnam on par with India and ahead of
Indonesia, the nation aims to further align with global standards.
Vietnam witnesses
approximately 13,000 doctors graduating every year across the country. This is
the basis for Vietnam to
achieve the goal of having 15 doctors per 10,000 people by 2025.
To
achieve these goals, the MoH pledges to prioritise the recruitment and
retention of qualified healthcare professionals, enhance remuneration policies,
and implement pricing regulations to ensure sustainable healthcare financing.
Additionally, healthcare facilities will be restructured based on population
needs rather than administrative boundaries, fostering more equitable access to
medical services nationwide./.
Source: VietnamPlus
