In order to improve the quality of medical examination, treatment and disease prevention, in recent years, the health sector of Hoa Binh province has always focused on improving the quality of its human resources so as to provide better health care for the people.
Staff of Mai Chau district's Health Centre use modern medical equipment in health care for people.
Currently, the local health system has 19 public service units under the provincial Department of Health and 151 health stations, with a total of 3,627 employees, of whom 42 have doctoral, specialist II degrees; 287 have master's, specialist I degrees; 1,594 have university degrees; and 1,704 have college and intermediate degrees. Medical examination and treatment facilities maintain and improve the quality of professional technical services; and implement the guidelines for diagnosis and treatment, and treatment regimens issued by the Ministry of Health.
Doctor Bui Thu Hang, Director of the provincial Department of Health, said that to implement the national strategy on protecting, caring for and improving the people's health, the provincial health sector has focused on improving the quality of human resources with appropriate quantity and structure, and ensuring the implementation of functions, tasks, and appropriate remuneration.
It has also promoted policies to attract high-quality medical human resources with good professional qualifications, especially in remote, and underprivileged areas. In addition, the sector has intensified specialized training, received technique transfer from upper-level hospitals, and sent hundreds of medical workers to participate in training courses at different levels. This is the basis for developing human resources to ensure both quantity and quality, she added.
In 2023, the health insurance coverage rate in Hoa Binh reached 95.23%. This is one of the favorable conditions for people to access medical services at medical facilities.
Determining that investment in protecting, caring for, and improving people's health is an investment in development, Hoa Binh is working to ensure that all people have their health monitored and cared for.
Da Bac district, like many other localities, faces challenges such as unemployment and unstable job opportunities, with an average 900 labourers needing vocational training annually and nearly 1,000 looking for jobs. The district has collaborated with the provincial Department of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs, job service centres, and domestic and international recruitment agencies to organise job fairs and consultation sessions every year.
Organ donation has been a humanitarian movement across the nation over the recent past. The deeds by donors and their families have inspired many people to register as future donors and embodying the profound message of giving the gift of life.
As the 2025 Lunar New Year is approaching, workers in Hoa Binh province eagerly anticipate their bonuses, seen as a crucial source of motivation and financial support for a joyful holiday season.
Recognising the importance of environmental criteria in building new-style rural areas, Hoa Binh province’s Party committees and authorities have focused on protecting the rural and craft village environment. These efforts have transformed the rural landscape and gradually improved local living standards.
With an allocation of 44 billion VND (1.72 million USD) under the national target programme on socio-economic development in the ethnic minority-inhabited and mountainous areas for the 2021-2025 period, Hoa Binh city has invested in the target areas, creating many changes in the living conditions of local ethnic minority communities.
The social security system at all levels in Hoa Binh province has been making concerted efforts to ensure benefits of citizens and workers when they participate in social insurance and health insurance.
