Continuing his working trip to Can Tho, on the afternoon of October 19, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a working session with ministries, branches and localities on the implementation of expressway projects in the Mekong Delta region.
Regarding Can Tho Oncology Hospital, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that it is necessary to urgently buy two new radiotherapy machines to equip the hospital.
According to the Prime Minister, currently, the hospital only has one radiotherapy machine that has been invested in for a long time and is old, unable to meet treatment needs. Due to lack of equipment, many patients have to wait a whole week to receive radiotherapy - this is very dangerous for cancer patients.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stated that this must be done in a spirit of urgency and urgency. The lives and health of the people are paramount, first of all, there is nothing to fear. Don't be afraid, don't be afraid of anything... just be clean, work for the people, for the country...
Earlier, on the same morning, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh inspected the Can Tho City Oncology Hospital project and visited and inspected the medical examination and treatment work at Can Tho City Oncology Hospital.
At the Can Tho City Oncology Hospital project, the Prime Minister requested that the project must continue and be completed in 2026.
At Can Tho City Oncology Hospital (old facility), the Prime Minister inspected the current status of facilities and visited and encouraged the medical team, and shared the difficulties and hardships of patients and their families here.
