Pushing back infectious diseases
The whole commune of Buon Don (Dak Lak province) still has a high poverty rate, with ethnic minorities accounting for 77.18%.
In recent times, the awareness of the people has not been uniform, significantly affecting the communication and education work on health, nutrition and the quality of sanitation works in the area.
In the first 10 months of 2025, the epidemic situation has become complicated, especially dengue fever is increasing according to the general trend of the whole country. Since the beginning of the year, the commune has recorded about 30 cases of dengue fever.
Faced with this situation, the Buon Don Commune Health Station has sent staff to each village and hamlet to propagate and mobilize people to clearly understand the level of danger of the epidemic, and at the same time guide measures to prevent and control infectious diseases, ensure health so that people can work and produce with peace of mind.
Mr. Y Plun Bkrong (Buon Don commune) shared: "After the two-level government took office, the Commune People's Committee and health workers have paid great attention to the people. Many campaigns to kill mosquito larvae and ticks have been organized, thanks to which ethnic minority villages and hamlets do not have a dengue fever outbreak, and children can go to school with peace of mind".
Mr. Y Plun said that in parallel with disease prevention and control, the grassroots health system also focuses on vaccinating children against diseases.
More than 95% of children under 1 year old have been vaccinated under the Expanded Immunization Program, helping people feel secure in working, producing and developing the economy.
Comprehensive health care for children
Mr. Y Nham Nie - Head of Buon Don Commune Health Station - said that the station is currently a regular medical examination and treatment address for people in the commune. With the team of doctors, nurses and health workers in villages and hamlets, the station takes on a key role in community health care.
Although facilities are limited and equipment is not complete, medical staff still strive to maintain daily medical examination, first aid, health insurance distribution and health consultation activities.
According to Mr. Y Nham, thanks to resources from the National Target Program, the station regularly coordinates with the Buon Don Medical Center to organize periodic health check-ups for children, pregnant women and the elderly.
Along with that, the station requires schools to promote personal hygiene propaganda, hand washing with soap and prevent and control seasonal diseases such as hand, foot and mouth disease, influenza and dengue fever.
