A medical worker operates equipment system in treatment. (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Health has sent anofficial document to health departments in all provinces and cities asking forstricter management of medical equipment at State-owned medical stations.
Deputy Minister of Health Pham Le Tuan said that many medicalstations had recently called for funds from different sources and organisationsin order to improve their facilities and their medical workers’ ability toprovide proper examinations and treatment.
The ministry has asked directors of all health departments tostrengthen their supervision of equipment, examinations and treatment atState-owned medical stations so that all facilities are used appropriately andthere’s no misuse.
The departments must check expenses, service fees and the periodof paying back capital of investors who fund the purchase of medical equipment.If this period is shorter than the contract, medical stations and investorsmust discuss and adjust the service fees.
The ministry has instructed the departments to carefully study theGovernment’s Decree 15/2015/ND-CP, which regulates public-private partnership,and choose the most suitable investment methods.
Tuan said that departments, medical stations and organisationsthat are working together must approach higher-level authorities for approval.The co-operation project must be published so that partners and investors knowabout it and participate.
The health ministry is examining Circular 15/2007/TT-BYT so as toamend and supplement it, and add regulations about materials and chemicalstendering.-VNA
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