The project's purpose is to build and improve the local health network and quality of health services; to prevent and control epidemic at local level for national health program in order to meet demands of health care for people in the period of 2011-2015. Accordingly, to 2015, 70% of communes, wards, towns in the province will meet the national standards on health care. As planned, 80 health centers will be newly built and equipped, 104 current centers will be upgraded and widened. 100% commune and hamlet health staffs will be trained on knowledge and skills on health care for communication. The total invested fund for this project is over VND 245 billion that will be partly extracted from Central and provincial budget and other legal sources. Department of Health will be assigned as the permanent unit of provincial Steering Board in coordination with relevant departments, agencies, DPCs to help PPC implement the Project successfully. Minh Thien … [Read more...] about The Project on construction of national standard communes on health approved
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Health ministry orders inspections of all beauty salons
Following the death of a 37-year-old woman at Cat Tuong Beauty Salon in Hanoi, the Ministry of Health has ordered comprehensive inspections at all beauty shops nationwide. >> Hanoi woman's death raises cosmetic surgery concerns >> Search for body dumped by doctor into river continues>> Vietnamese doctor throws customer's body into river The order was signed by Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Thi Xuyen on October 24, in which the ministry requested local health departments in all provinces and cities to conduct examinations in all aspects of operations at health facilities that provide beauty services including cosmetic and plastic surgeries. Any violations on regulations on medical examination and treatment, including advertising unlicensed medical services and using unregistered medicines with unknown origin, must be punished strictly, the ministry said. Talking with media the same day, a representative of the People's Committee of Hanoi's Hai Ba Trung District, … [Read more...] about Health ministry orders inspections of all beauty salons
Ministry of Health checked strange skin disease at Ba To district
The Mission checked the environment sanitation, water source, etc at Reu village, Ba Dien commune where was reported 05/07 fatalities and 83/155 affected people. Besides, medical health staffs conducted health check-up, taking samples of blood, skin and hair of more than 1,400 people in the commune for study, providing vitamins and minerals to improve people' resistances. Tests reveal that these people have high liver failure. According to PhD. Tran Hau Khang - Director of the Central Dermatology Hospital, the main mission of this visit was to find out the substances that caused the strange disease at the soonest for the treatment. Recently, 01 doctor from Quy Hoa Leprosy - Dermatology Hospital is staying permanent at Ba Dien commune in order to keep tracking and provide initial treatment for patients in the community. Minh Thien … [Read more...] about Ministry of Health checked strange skin disease at Ba To district
Health experts continue to find causes of mystery skin disease
Health Minister Mrs Nguyen Thi Kim Tien made her directions in the meeting with Quang Ngai leaders on April 28 At a recent meeting between the Health Ministry and authorities in Quang Ngai Province on April 28th after two days of site survey at Ba Dien commune, Ba To district, health experts said that food through external contact or eating could be another causes of the disease. It is found that many of the patients in Ba To district had eaten molded rice. The ministry is studying the molded rice as well as other toxin suspects, and tries to have a final conclusion in the next days. Otherwise, the ministry will seek help from the World Health Organization. Before, on April 24th, Director of Quang Ngai Provincial Department of Health, Mr. Pham Hong Phuong, said that 14 out of 26 blood samples of patients in Ba To district were positive with Rickettsia virus and this virus was identified as cause of the skin disease. Till April 25, Quang Ngai Province reported 176 cases of the skin … [Read more...] about Health experts continue to find causes of mystery skin disease
Ministry of Health condemns doctor suspended for hiding patient’s body
On October 23, the Ministry of Health said that Deputy Minister Nguyen Thi Xuyen presided over a meeting on the case of a death at Cat Tuong Cosmetic Surgery Centre at 45 Giai Phong street, Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi. According to initial information Mrs. Le Thi Thanh Huyen, who lived at 36 Hang Thiec street, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi, died at Cat Tuong Cosmetic Surgery Centre. Doctor Nguyen Manh Tuong from the surgical ward under Bach Mai hospital was in charge of the surgery. Deputy Minister Nguyen Thi Xuyen said that the leader of the Ministry of Health felt deep grief over the matter and shared loss with patient Huyen's family. The Ministry condemned the unacceptable action of doctor Nguyen Manh Tuong and offered to cooperate with agencies investigating the case. The Ministry of Health asked the Department of Health Check-up and Treatment Management to coordinate with Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi city Department of Health and local authorities to visit and offer condolances to … [Read more...] about Ministry of Health condemns doctor suspended for hiding patient’s body