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.
The Department of Education and Training of Hoa Binh province held a conference on March 18 to review the performance of the "Safe and Happy School" Project and set out tasks for 2025. The project, funded by the Taiwan Fund for Children and Families (TFCF), aims to create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for students. The event saw the attendance of representatives from the TFCF and 26 beneficiary schools.
With over 70% of their workers being women, trade unions across industrial parks (IPs) in Hoa Binh have been actively safeguarding their legal rights and interests while implementing initiatives to improve their income and well-being.
In recent years, the Hoa Binh provincial General Hospital has continuously innovated itself and improved the quality of medical services to meet the increasing needs of local people. With substantial investments in infrastructure and modern equipment, along with a team of highly qualified doctors and nurses, the hospital has gradually established itself as one of the leading medical units in the Northwestern region and a trusted destination for healthcare for people inside and outside the province.
From mastering the fundamentals of programming to achieving national recognition, the Programming Club of the Le Van Tam Primary School (STAR LVT28) in Hoa Binh city has made remarkable strides in the field of robotics.
The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Committee and the Vietnam Youth Federation chapter of Hoa Binh province organised a programme on March 12 to launch the "Digital Literacy" movement and an online quiz on the resolutions of the Vietnam Youth Federation congresses at all levels, as well as the Politburo's Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in the development of science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation.
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