Training and capacity-building session held for 200 doctors to support universal health screenings

On August 18, the Department of Health, in coordination with Dong Nai Children's Hospital, organized a training and knowledge update session for 200 doctors to meet the requirements for implementing periodic and free health screenings for residents across the city.

Deputy Director of the Department of Health Nguyen Van Binh speaks at the training session. Photo: Hanh Dung

Speaking at the opening of the training session, Specialist Level II Doctor Nguyen Van Binh, Deputy Director of the Department of Health, said that one of the greatest challenges in implementing the universal health screening program is human resources, particularly medical staff. Dong Nai has a large population and high demand for health screenings, posing a significant challenge in assigning enough doctors to conduct examinations in accordance with professional regulations.

To address this challenge and comply with the Ministry of Health's regulations, the Department of Health has developed a plan and assigned specialized and general hospitals, including Dong Nai General Hospital, Thong Nhat General Hospital, and Dong Nai Children's Hospital, to organize training sessions to update and review knowledge for doctors participating in the program.

From August 18 to 22, Dong Nai Children's Hospital is hosting a training session to update knowledge related to pediatric health screenings for 200 doctors from health stations, regional health centers, and public and private hospitals across the city.

Leaders of the Department of Health and Dong Nai Children's Hospital present flowers to the speakers. Photo: Hanh Dung

According to leaders of the Department of Health, strengthening training and updating doctors' knowledge is considered a practical solution to improve the quality of screenings, helping to detect and classify health conditions and provide health consultations for residents at the grassroots level. This contributes to achieving the goal of providing periodic or free health screenings for residents in Dong Nai City.

According to Nguyen Van Binh, Deputy Director of the Department of Health, more than 2.1 million residents across the city have so far received health check-ups or free health screenings, including medical examinations and treatment covered by health insurance. The figure represents over 48% of the city's population. Nearly 537,000 people have had their Electronic Health Books created or updated. To ensure the campaign is implemented widely, the health sector has established six steering and support teams, along with one reinforcement team, comprising more than 250 members from the health sector, science and technology, communal police, youth unions, and volunteer forces. The teams have been assigned to work closely with each commune and ward to support the organization of health screenings and the creation of electronic health records for residents.

By Hanh Dung – Translated by Minh Hong, Thu Ha