Satellite hospitals reduce hospital overload
Minister Tien was speaking at a seminar
in Hanoi on August 21 to draw up orientations for the implementation
of the project during the 2013-2015 period.
The minister
voiced her hope that in the next three years, satellite hospitals will
be able to conduct high-tech operations while the capacity of health
workers will be improved significantly.
According to Luong
Ngoc Khue, Director of the Health Ministry’s Department of Medical
Services
Administration, a network of 48 satellite hospitals under 14
specialised hospitals will be formed during the timeframe with the focus
on the treatment of tumour, trauma, heart, obstetrics and paediatrics.
The Bach Mai Hospital has linked up with six
satellite hospitals in Bac Giang, Vinh Phuc, Thai Binh, Lao Cai, Thanh
Hoa and Ha Tinh provinces to improve its tumour treatment.
Meanwhile, the National Paediatrics Hospital has joined hands with
five satellite hospitals in the northern provinces of Ninh Binh,
Bac Giang, Vinh Phuc, Hai Duong and Thai Binh.
Since 2005,
the Health Ministry has implemented a project to improve check-up and
treatment capacity of satellite hospitals of the Bach Mai Hospital
and Viet Duc Friendship Hospital.
Under the
project, the satellite hospitals have been provided with technical
assistance to bring better services to their patients.-VNA