Bring the doctor to the weak's bed.
Concretizing Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW of the Politburo, the Vinh Long Health sector is implementing a 90-day and night campaign of free screening, aiming to prevent people in difficult circumstances from being left behind in health care.
Instead of waiting for people to go to medical facilities, medical forces directly go to the area, knock on each door, and examine bedsides for the elderly, people with disabilities, and those with weak health and difficulty walking.
In Tan Quoi commune, mobile medical teams came to each hamlet to examine homes. Ms. Phan Thi Ba, 89 years old, a martyr's mother, suffering from many underlying diseases, was measured blood pressure and blood samples taken by doctors right in bed. The fact that she does not have to travel far makes it more convenient for her, and at the same time, she is advised by doctors on health care.
In Duyen Hai ward, the locality organizes mobile examinations in hamlets, combined with examinations for students. To date, nearly 8,000 people have been cared for, creating favorable conditions for the elderly to access medical services.
Mr. Le Cong Minh, residing in Duyen Hai ward, said that home examinations help the elderly more conveniently. Through the advice of doctors, he clearly understands his health condition to proactively prevent diseases.
More than 1.72 million people examined for free
According to MSc. Dr. Nguyen Huu Duc, Director of Tan Quoi Commune Health Station, bringing the examination point closer to the people helps provide timely advice, limiting self-treatment with old prescriptions or waiting for serious illnesses to be hospitalized.
Tan Quoi Commune Health Station has mobilized socialization of 40 million VND to buy free rapid blood sugar and hepatitis B test kits; and mobilized more than 200 million VND to support periodic check-ups for 600 workers.
Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Dinh, residing in Tan Quoi commune, shared that knowing the blood pressure and blood sugar levels clearly helps detect the disease early, treat it promptly, thereby reducing costs and limiting the risk of the disease becoming severe.
To serve the people, Tan Quoi commune arranged 45 examination points in 15 hamlets. The locality also mobilized more than 100 teachers and union members to support data entry.
According to Director of the Department of Health Ho Thi Thu Hang, the great meaning of the program is to help people move from passive health care to proactive health care, with records and health monitoring according to the life cycle.
Leaders of the health sector requested the chairman of the People's Committee of communes and wards to directly direct and be responsible for the progress, not to assign contracts to health stations; wherever examination is conducted, dossiers must be completed and VNeID updated there.
As of September 4, the whole province has over 1.72 million people receiving free health check-ups, reaching over 51% of the population; over 1.7 million people have electronic health records created, creating a long-term management platform.
The above results show that when health services are brought closer to the people, especially the elderly and vulnerable groups, access barriers are narrowed, contributing to the implementation of the goal of universal health care.
