On the morning of September 26, the Hanoi People's Committee held a conference to hand over 30 Medical Centers (TTYT) under the Department of Health to the People's Committees of districts, towns and cities for management.
According to Dr. Nguyen Dinh Hung - Deputy Director in charge of the Department of Health, Hanoi currently has 30 medical centers arranged according to the administrative boundaries of 30 districts, towns and cities. District medical centers perform the function of providing professional and technical services in preventive medicine, medical examination and treatment, rehabilitation, food safety, population and other medical services according to regulations.
There are 579 health stations under the health centers, 4 maternity homes under the health centers of Ba Dinh, Hai Ba Trung, Hoan Kiem, Dong Da districts. 55 regional polyclinics under 30 district health centers. Regarding the number of employees, the assigned number of positions is 9,630, the current number is 8,284 people, of which the number of doctors is 1,288 people.
Regarding the current financial mechanism, in the period of 2023 - 2024, district, town and city health centers are classified as public service units that ensure a part of regular expenses (group 3).
In recent times, the Hanoi Department of Health has managed and used resources effectively, economically, and for the right purposes according to assigned functions and tasks to effectively implement epidemic prevention, grassroots health care, and preventive medicine in the capital.
Health care for the people has been gradually improved. The health system has been strengthened and improved, and basic medical facilities and equipment meet professional requirements. Disease prevention has always been given attention and focus, and we are ready to respond to and prevent epidemics in a timely manner.
Deputy Director in charge of Hanoi Department of Health Nguyen Dinh Hung added that the target health and population programs are maintained and implemented on schedule and according to the set plan, basically meeting the requirements of medical examination and treatment and primary health care for the people.
The work of building communes that meet national health criteria has been well implemented by all levels. The health sector has promoted the application of information technology in health activities at the grassroots level. Health policies and regimes are implemented in accordance with issued directives and resolutions.
Standing Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Thi Tuyen requested the Department of Health to coordinate with the People's Committees of relevant districts, towns and cities to resolve the regime and policies for civil servants, public employees and workers; and to do a good job of ideological work for civil servants, public employees and workers when they are transferred from units of the Department of Health to the People's Committees of districts and towns.
The Department of Health hands over the organizational structure, number of employees, workers, facilities, finance, assets, equipment and other related contents of the Health Center to the People's Committee of the district, town or city.
Continue to preside over, guide, supervise and inspect the district health center in terms of expertise and profession; effectively implement the coordination regulations between the Department of Health and the People's Committees of districts and towns for professional activities.
The People's Committees of districts, towns and cities organize the reception of the Medical Centers under the Department of Health under the People's Committees of districts, towns and cities. Pay attention to leading and directing the completion, arrangement and stabilization of the organization and personnel of the Medical Centers, ensuring that the Medical Centers will operate under the model of being directly under the People's Committees at the district level from October 1, 2024. Direct the Directors of the Medical Centers of districts and towns to receive all the finances and assets of the centers for management and use.
