On April 26, at Thong Nhat Hospital, a working group of the Ministry of Health led by Prof. Dr. Tran Van Thuan - Deputy Minister of Health inspected and drew experiences in medical work to serve the activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South, National Reunification Day (after the preliminary approval session) and deploy health insurance work for the 2025 United Nations Vesak.
Attending were the leaders of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, together with representatives of Cho Ray Hospital units, Military Hospital 175, Department of Health - Ministry of Public Security, Military Department - Ministry of Defense, Health Committee of Vietnam Buddhist Church, Department of Health of Tay Ninh Province, Emergency Center 115 ...
Associate Professor, Dr. Vo Thanh Toan - Deputy Director of Thong Nhat Hospital said that the unit has deployed 4 outpatient health teams, responsible for health care for senior staff attending the series of commemorative activities.
At the same time, the hospital proactively prepared adequate medicine, hospital beds, supplies and necessary medical equipment to serve the treatment. The unit has established 3 disaster emergency teams and 2 rapid response teams ready to be on duty, ensuring the ability to respond quickly and effectively when situations arise.
Dr. Duong Huy Luong - Deputy Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management (Ministry of Health) suggested that units need to prepare weather plans for sudden changes affecting the health of participants.
After listening to the report and proposal, Prof. Dr. Tran Van Thuan - Deputy Minister of Health noted the need to continue to encourage medical staff and divide shifts appropriately to ensure health, not to overload during the performance of tasks.
The Deputy Minister of Health assigned the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management as a unit, coordinating with relevant units to continue reviewing practice, inspecting the field and perfecting response plans for all situations, including environmental sanitation and disease prevention.
At the same time, it is required to ensure adequate equipment, medicine, and ambulances; coordinate with Ho Chi Minh City Police in emergency transportation, survey reasonable transportation routes to hospitals as quickly as possible.
Along with that, health units need to fully prepare scenarios for disaster response, handling unusual situations, including weather changes, crowds, fires and explosions, etc. In particular, it is necessary to strengthen communication work, instruct people to prepare when attending crowded events to ensure safety.
