PM makes surprise visit to major hospitals in Hanoi

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 11 made a surprise visit to several centrally run hospitals in Hanoi, including Bach Mai and Children’s Hospital, to inspect medical examination and treatment there.

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PM Pham Minh Chinh talks to leaders and doctors of Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi during a fact-finding trip on April 11. (Photo: VGP).

Leaders of the medical facilities thanked the government for promptly addressing issues relating to the bidding and procurement of medical equipment by recently issuing Resolution 30 and Decree 07, helping them maintain regular medical check-ups and treatment.

The Siemens SOMATOM Definition Flash, the latest dual-source CT scanner, has been put into use again after being put on hold for three years, said leaders of Bach Mai Hospital, referring to the implementation of Resolution 30 and Decree 07.

Meanwhile, leaders of National Children’s Hospital reported that difficulties relating to the procurement and bidding for medical equipment have basically been removed.

The hospital has opened 27 bidding packages for consumables and repair of equipment… However, it still needs drugs for exceptionally rare diseases to treat patients, said leaders of National Children’s Hospital.

The hospital leadership suggested issuing additional instructions on the procurement and bidding with higher legal effects, and at the same time soon implementing the correct and adequate calculation of medical services prices.

In reply, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested that hospitals promote the sense of responsibility for the procurement and bidding for drugs, supplies, biological products and medical equipment to ensure the process is carried out in an open and transparent manner, for the sake of patients’ health.

He directed the Ministry of Health to draft a circular on medical services prices and set up centres for storing and distributing drugs for exceptionally rare illnesses in six localities across the country.

He also asked the Ministry of Health to remove obstacles to ongoing projects to build Bach Mai Hospital 2 and Vietnam – Germany Hospital 2.

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