Despite heavy rain, Dien Bien people are still busily going for free health check-ups

THANH BÌNH |

Dien Bien - Despite heavy rain, thousands of people have proactively come for free health check-ups and consultations.

On the morning of May 30, despite widespread rain, thousands of people in medical facilities in Dien Bien province were still excited and proactively came to receive free health check-ups and consultations.

Thanks to doing a good job of preparation and propaganda, residential groups, villages, and hamlets have promptly and fully informed each household, helping people grasp the schedule and proactively arrange time.

Leaders of Tuan Giao Health Center - said that they have simultaneously deployed examinations in 4 communes, and all health stations in the managed area.

Close coordination between the health sector and local authorities has helped reduce waiting times, ensuring that the medical examination process takes place safely and effectively.

Người dân xã Mường Mùn đến khám sức khỏe miễn phí. Ảnh: Thanh Bình
People in Muong Mun commune come for free health check-ups. Photo: Thanh Binh
Mr. Pham Giang Nam - Director of Dien Bien Department of Health - said that the province has implemented free health check-ups and consultations for people from April 25, 2026 and maintains them regularly every month, at least 2 days/month.

As of the end of May 25, the rate of free health check-ups and examinations for people in the province was 66,183 (accounting for about 9.9% of the province's total population).

Ảnh: Thanh Bình
People of Na Sang commune come for health check-ups. Photo: Thanh Binh

In the early days of implementation, the health sector focused on prioritizing vulnerable groups such as elderly people aged 60 and over, poor households, near-poor households, people with meritorious services to the revolution, people with disabilities and people who have not participated in health insurance.

For communes and wards near the Health Center or hospital, people are allowed to be examined at the Department of Medical Examination of the unit.

For remote and isolated communes with difficult transportation, the health sector has directed the establishment of mobile examination teams to go to health stations, schools or village cultural houses to serve people.

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