(HBO) - According to the Ministry of Health, Vietnam is now facing a serious hike in non-communicable diseases (NCDs). It is estimated that 7 out of every 10 people die of NCDs, mainly cardiovascular, cancer, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The question is how health screening should be done to help avoid creating an economic burden for families and society?
Personnel of Dong Bang Commune
Health Station (Mai Chau) carry out a periodical blood test for Luu Xuan Lich,
a resident in Tieu Khu hamlet, Dong Bang commune.
According to the health sector's
assessment, the people suffering from hypertension and diabetes account for
about 10 percent of the population. However, only about 30 percent of the patients
have been diagnosed and managed. Meanwhile, the grassroots-level health
facilities, particularly in communes and wards, have yet to provide adequate
services for early detection, diagnosis, treatment, and counseling, among
others. The service quality is limited due to a shortage of human resources and
essential drugs, particularly those treating diabetes and blood pressure
conditions.
Vu Thanh, Head of the NCD
Prevention and Control Department at the provincial Center for Disease Control,
said the management, detection and treatment of NCDs at the grassroots-level
facilities are important. The places help not only people with NCDs get better
health care and cut treatment costs, but also the entire system improve its
medical examination and treatment quality, he added.
Implementing the decisions by the Prime Minister and
the Ministry of Health on the prevention and control of NCDs, the centre has
developed a plan for the work until 2025. Accordingly, it focuses on boosting
relevant authorities’ responsibilities and people's awareness; strengthening interdisciplinary
coordination and the local capacity of NCDs prevention, monitoring, detection,
diagnosis, and treatment, among others. The plan aims at successfully
implementing health screening for NCDs at grassroots-level health facilities.
In the afternoon of December 17, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism organized a summary and awarding ceremony for the Online Competition on preventing and controlling the Family Violence in 2024.
Implementing the Resolution of the 17th Provincial Party Congress to reach a health insurance coverage rate of 95% or more of the population, the Women's Union at all provincial levels has deployed the creative models and methods and effectively replicated them. These activities not only contribute to completing the social security goals, but they also spread the spirit of solidarity and sharing in the community.
Hoa Binh is carried out investment projects to upgrade three district medical centres in Lac Son and Yen Thuy districts and Hoa Binh city. The projects are funded by the central budget under the Economic and Social Recovery and Development Programme, aiming to improve healthcare services. The goal is to gradually develop a system of modern and quality district-level healthcare facilities.
To improve the cultural and spiritual life of the elderly, the associations for the elderly at various levels in Hoa Binh province have created many interesting and meaningful activities, attracting the participation of a large number of old people. These activities provide opportunities for them to improve both their physical and mental health, enabling them to live happily and healthily.
The pilot programme for sending Vietnamese workers to the Republic of Korea (RoK) for seasonal agricultural jobs continues under a collaboration between localities of the two countries, running for five years from January 1, 2022.
Staff of the Red Cross Society of Hoa Binh province were deeply moved by a meaningful and humanitarian act by Mr Vu Huu Lung, 86, in Hoa Binh city, to donate his corneas, which brought hopes to those yearning for the light. Before passing away, Lung left behind a noble wish to donate all of his organs, including his corneas, to help patients suffering from blindness and those in need of organ transplants to revive their lives.
