On the occasion of the 95th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Vietnam Trade Union (July 28, 1929 - July 28, 2024), on the afternoon of July 16, the Vietnam Health Trade Union coordinated with the Ministry of Health to organize a conference to honor outstanding nurses in the industry. epidemic prevention and control in the period 2020-2023.
Ms. Dao Hong Lan - Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Health; Mr. Phan Van Anh - Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (LDLDVN) attended.
At the conference, the Vietnam Medical Union awarded a Certificate of Merit to nurse Nguyen Thi Thao (Hai Phong Children's Hospital) - who promptly rescued a child choking on milk in the car.
The incident happened at around 9:00 p.m. on July 4, in Thuy Nguyen district, Hai Phong. Nurse Nguyen Thi Thao performed emergency measures for the baby who choked on milk and stopped breathing in the taxi and continued to help take the baby to the emergency room at the hospital. Nurse Thao's work saved the baby's life and brought great happiness to the family.
The conference honored 135 outstanding nurses in epidemic prevention work in the 2020-2023 period.
Speaking at the conference, Ms. Dao Hong Lan - Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Health - congratulated, praised and appreciated the nursing staff of Vietnam in general, 135 typical nurses were honored. honor.
Speaking at the conference, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor Phan Van Anh expressed his deep gratitude for the extremely important contribution of the nursing force, contributing to bringing a peaceful life to the people.
Mr. Phan Van Anh affirmed that the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor always cares and accompanies the Ministry of Health and union members and medical staff at all levels during the epidemic prevention period. The Vietnam Confederation of Labor has spent over 12 billion VND on nutritional support for more than 11 thousand medical staff and medical and pharmaceutical students to strengthen the fight against the epidemic in 19 southern provinces and cities; has allowed the Vietnam Medical Union to spend about 10 billion VND for officials sent by the Ministry of Health to work in the South...
Mr. Phan Van Anh emphasized that in the coming time, the Vietnam Medical Union needs to continue to direct the union levels to better and better care for, represent and protect the rights and interests of the staff. labor in the entire industry; continue to pay attention to the development of union members; Emulation, reward and praise of collectives and individuals with achievements, contributions to the care and protection of people's health and active participation in trade union activities of health sector union members throughout the country. water.
On this occasion, 2 union officials received the medal "For the cause of building the trade union organization". The Vietnam Medical Union also launched a contest to compose and perform songs about the health sector; awarded prizes. Run For Vietnam's Health, stage 2.