Developing medical human resource training for Binh Duong
On November 28, at Thu Dau Mot University (Binh Duong), a seminar was held on cooperation in developing the Medical and Pharmaceutical sector to meet the development requirements of Binh Duong province and the Southeast region.
Attending the seminar were many scientists in the health field, representatives of hospitals and health management agencies in Binh Duong.
At the seminar, delegates discussed the strategy for health care development in Binh Duong province. According to the delegates, Binh Duong is a leading province in economic development, but health care development is not up to par. Binh Duong still does not have a specialized hospital. For specialized medical examination and treatment, patients still have to travel a long distance to Ho Chi Minh City.
In addition, provinces with a population of 1.5 million or more need a health care training facility. Binh Duong has nearly 3 million people, so it needs 2 or more training facilities.
To develop public health care, Binh Duong needs to build training facilities to produce labor for the health care sector. First of all, improve the medical training capacity at the province's training facilities.
Delegates recommended that there should be close coordination between the Department of Health and universities. The province also needs a mechanism to build facilities for training schools and an open mechanism to build human resources for schools. Taking advantage of the force of doctors with masters and PhDs working at Binh Duong General Hospital and other hospitals in the area can be lecturers to teach.
Besides, Binh Duong needs to gather people (good doctors, PhDs in the medical field) who are dedicated to developing medical human resource training.
According to delegates, Thu Dau Mot University is a facility under the People's Committee of Binh Duong province, so it can take advantage of many advantages to develop and improve the quality of medical human resource training.
Dr. Doan Ngoc Xuan - Principal of Thu Dau Mot University said that regarding infrastructure, the province has a policy for the school to manage a facility attached to the hospital so that it can coordinate in training work.
Thu Dau Mot University's policy is to train medical bachelors and highly qualified nurses. Although it is behind, the school will have quality steps, contributing to building human resources for the development of Binh Duong's healthcare sector.
Attending the workshop, Mr. Quach Trung Nguyen - Deputy Director of Binh Duong Department of Health, said that the industry is currently submitting a master plan for health development in Binh Duong province. The plan emphasizes the development of health human resource training.
According to Mr. Quach Trung Nguyen, the current time is favorable, with all the factors converging for Binh Duong province to develop a medical human resource training facility. Regarding management, the department will create favorable conditions for Thu Dau Mot University right from the beginning of establishing health training...
Regarding the mechanism, the Provincial Party Committee and the People's Committee of Binh Duong province are very interested in and support Thu Dau Mot University. The Department will be responsible for coordinating with the school in training medical personnel and healthcare personnel for the people.
Early construction and operation of hospitals
According to the Electronic Information Portal of Binh Duong Provincial People's Committee, up to now, the ratio of medical staff/10,000 people is 38.7; the ratio of doctors/10,000 people is 8.39. The number of people participating in health insurance is over 90%.
According to the plan, by 2030, Binh Duong will become a centrally-governed city and will reasonably develop a modern, high-quality, and smart healthcare system for people to have convenient and equitable access.
By 2030, Binh Duong aims to have 19 doctors per 10,000 people; 35 hospital beds per 10,000 people; and over 95% of the population will have health insurance.
In addition, Binh Duong will prioritize implementing healthcare projects such as investing in building new high-quality general and specialized hospitals that meet international standards.
By 2030, Binh Duong will upgrade equipment and facilities to put into operation a maternity hospital, a mental hospital and a tropical hospital. Projects to build a disease control center and a testing center.
Projects to develop and increase the number of hospital beds in regional and local areas. Investment projects to build hospitals, non-public medical examination and treatment facilities. Projects to build social protection centers, care facilities for the elderly, the disabled, and drug rehabilitation facilities.
In addition, Binh Duong will carry out projects to build new hospitals, such as Children's Hospital, Traditional Medicine - Rehabilitation Hospital, Oncology Hospital, etc.
1,500-bed hospital to be operational by late 2025
According to the Binh Duong Provincial Investment and Construction Project Management Board, up to now, the 1,500-bed General Hospital project is being urgently completed by the Provincial Investment and Construction Project Management Board and contractors, focusing resources to complete the project according to the contractor's committed schedule.
The project is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2025. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the systems will be tested and operated, and the overall project will be completed. The organization will invite specialized agencies to inspect the acceptance and handover of the project for use.
