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Da Nang prepares health services for APEC week

The central city of Da Nang has completed preparations for medical services at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Economic Leaders Week in early November, the municipal Department of Health reported on September 28.
Da Nang prepares health services for APEC week ảnh 1Health Deputy Minister Le Quang Cuong delivers speech at a meeting with the municipal Department of Health (Photo: Ministry of Health)
Da Nang (VNA)– The central city of Da Nang has completed preparations for medical servicesat the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Economic Leaders Weekin early November, the municipal Department of Health reported on September 28.

In a meeting with Health DeputyMinister Le Quang Cuong, Da Nang health department’s deputy director Nguyen TanHai said the city already issued a comprehensive plan on medical preparationsfor APEC 2017.

Accordingly, 23 emergencyparamedics will be available for the event, of which 17 will be stationed atthe 17 hotels where the delegations will stay, another two each for thebusiness and the media centre, while the APEC staff and flight crews will alsohave medics available for them.

The city’s healthdepartment also plans to station nine medical teams at Da Nang C Hospital, DaNang Hospital and seven district health centres in case of emergencies.

[Da Nang ready for APEC Economic Leaders’ Week]

Regarding food safety, thecity’s Food Hygiene and Safety Division will constantly carry out food anddrinks inspections throughout the city to ensure food quality during the week,Hai said.

So far the food safetydivision completed food inspections at 16 out of 17 hotels hosting APEC guests.-VNA
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