Located at the Nha Trang Pasteur Institute, the office will serve as an emergency response and coordination center for public health issues, including dangerous or emerging diseases that affect social security and people’s health in the central region. The EOC will collect, monitor and analyze surveillance data, conduct epidemic investigations and enhance co-ordination between medical facilities within and outside the health sector. Participants cut the ribbon to inaugurate the public health emergency operation center at Nha Trang Pasteur Institute. Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son highlighted the inauguration of the EOC as an important milestone on the road to establishing a national emergency response system in Vietnam. “The office will help collect information about public health risks from many sources, analyze and share information, thereby making effective plans to respond to emergency public health situations in … [Read more...] about Public health emergency operation center inaugurated in Central region
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Public health emergency operation centre inaugurated in central region
Participants cut the ribbon to inaugurate the public health emergency operation centre at the Nha Trang Pasteur Institute (Photo: qdnd.vn) Hanoi (VNA) — The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the US Consulate General in Vietnam inaugurated a Public Health Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) in the central province of Khanh Hoa on March 15. Located at the Nha Trang Pasteur Institute, the office will serve as an emergency response and coordination centre for public health issues, including dangerous or emerging diseases that affect social security and people’s health in the central region. The EOC will collect, monitor and analyse surveillance data, conduct epidemic investigations and enhance co-ordination between medical facilities within and outside the health sector. Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son highlighted the inauguration of the EOC as an important milestone on the road to establishing a national emergency response … [Read more...] about Public health emergency operation centre inaugurated in central region
Olympic Run Day for Public Health slated for late March
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Olympic Run Day for Public Health 2019 will take place on March 24 morning, the Vietnam Sports Administration announced on March 6. So far, 50 out of the 63 cities and provinces nationwide have designed plans to respond to the event, with 25 localities holding the day at provincial and city levels. The Olympic Run Day will be organized around that time in some localities such as Dak Nong, Gia Lai, Ha Nam, Nghe An, and Thanh Hoa. Meanwhile, some localities will associate the event with local cross-country events. The Olympic Run Day for Public Health is part of the activities to mark the 73th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s call on the community to practice physical exercise (March 27, 1946), and the 88th founding day of the physical training and sports sector as well as the establishment of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (March 26). The annual event aims to develop the physical exercise and sport movement … [Read more...] about Olympic Run Day for Public Health slated for late March
PM lauds silent contributions of doctors to public health care
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc visits Bach Mai General Hospital on the occasion of Vietnamese Doctors' Day. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on February 26 applauded silent contributions of doctors and health workers from central to grassroots levels to public health care on the occasion of Vietnamese Doctors’ Day (February 27). While visiting the Hanoi-based Bach Mai General Hospital, the leader extended his greetings to medical staff of the hospital and the health sector in general. He praised the development of the medical sector in all spheres over the past 64 years since the day was designated, with the number of doctors and nurses increasing from only 300 in 1954 to 460,000 at present, and 14,000 health facilities nationwide. The PM also lauded Bach Mai hospital’s growth as well as its contributions to the national medical sector during its nearly-110-year history. He urged the hospital to take the lead in reforming administrative … [Read more...] about PM lauds silent contributions of doctors to public health care
Alcohol impact prevention needed to improve public health
Minister of Health Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến. – VNA/VNS Photo Văn Điệp HÀ NỘI – Most of National Assembly (NA) deputies believe something needs to be done to lower alcohol consumption nationwide. Experts have warned that alcohol-related diseases are putting a huge strain on the health service. Now NA deputies want to look at alcohol related laws and limit alcohol consumption. The World Health Organisation estimated that the average Vietnamese person over 15 years old consumed 8.3 litres of pure alcohol in 2016. The country ranks top in South East Asia and the third in Asia for beer consumption. Deputy Lê Thị Yến from northern Phú Thọ Province said the habit of drinking alcohol existed a long time ago in many countries, including Việt Nam. The alcohol industry contributes around VNĐ50 trillion (US$2.1 billion) to the State budget each year and creates roughly 220,000 jobs. However, she … [Read more...] about Alcohol impact prevention needed to improve public health