An outright ban on smoking will be imposed in 30 popular tourist destinations in Hanoi under the capital city’s pilot plan to be implemented this month.
Hospital infection control is a major concern for health care providers and patients all over the world. Preventing such infections is a critical aspect of improving hospital safety, heard a recent conference in Hanoi.
The Health Ministry has called on central hospitals and provincial health departments to organise training courses on dengue fever diagnosis and treatment at both private and public health centres.
Advanced medical techniques in cardiovascular surgery and interventions have been successfully transferred to provincial hospitals, saving the lives of hundreds of patients every year.
Hospital infection control and prevention is a major challenge facing Vietnam’s health sector despite its important role in providing successful treatment to patients.
The family doctor model has been implemented for two years around the country with uneven results, particularly at grassroots medical stations, healthcare officials have said.
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XIII National Congress of Communist Party of Vietnam
