At the launching ceremony of the Hanoi Children's Association, the 1st anniversary of the establishment of Hanoi Children's Hospital and the Hanoi Children's Conference, Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Minh Dien - Director of the National Children's Hospital, Chairman of the Vietnam Pediatric Association - said that Vietnam is witnessing an alarming increase in non-communicable diseases in young children.
According to statistics, non-communicable diseases currently account for 84% of all deaths in Vietnam, of which cardiovascular disease and cancer are the most common causes, accounting for 31% and 19%, respectively. Worryingly, for every 10 people who die from non-communicable diseases, 4 people are under 70 years old. Cardiovascular attack cases, high blood pressure, diabetes... are appearing more and more in the age group of 30-40, even under 30.
Not only does it create a financial burden for the health system, the trend of non-communicable diseases also directly affects health, labor productivity and socio-economic development of the country.
In addition to chronic diseases, we need to pay special attention to issues such as birth defects, genetic diseases, metabolic disorders, immune disorders or diseases related to behavior and psychology in children - Associate Professor, Dr. Dien emphasized.
According to him, the cause comes from many factors: The health and living environment of mothers during pregnancy, genetics, nutritional and living regimens of children, obesity, drug abuse, as well as stress in a modern learning environment. Some typical diseases with high incidence include cancer, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, mental Development Development, language and speech disorders.
These diseases not only directly affect the physical and mental development of children, but also require large treatment costs due to the need to apply modern and specialized medical techniques.
Children today not only need treatment, but also need to live in a healthy, safe environment, with comprehensive care and development - Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Minh Dien emphasized.
On the morning of October 8, Hanoi Children's Hospital officially launched the Hanoi Children's Association, marking a new step in the development of children's health care in the capital.
Associate Professor, Dr. Ngo Quang Hung, Director of Hanoi Children's Hospital, said that after 6 months of operation, the hospital has received more than 200,000 outpatient visits and 14,000 inpatient cases, with the hospital bed capacity always over 100%. The unit currently has 24 departments, offices and 4 units, deploying many specialized techniques, while promoting digital transformation with electronic medical records, cashless payments, towards a smart hospital model.
Recently, Hanoi Children's Hospital has promoted digital transformation in medical examination and treatment registration, cashless payments, electronic medical records and personnel management, towards a smart hospital model.
The hospital also officially launched the Hanoi Pediatric Association, a forum connecting doctors and experts to promote cooperation, research and improve the quality of children's health care.
Vice Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Vu Thu Ha presented the decision to establish Hanoi Pediatric Association, hoping that this will be a forum for professional connectivity, contributing to improving the quality of children's health care.
