Health

The extreme cold has triggered a risk of weather-related health problems for children and elderly person. According to Dang Thi Hoang Tuyen, Head of Pediatrics Department of the Central Acupuncture Hospital, cases of peripheral facial nerve palsy has been escalating due to the temperature has suddenly dropped. In recent days, many kids have to stay at hospitals for treatment of peripheral facial nerve palsy and distorted mouth. While, the number of the elderly came to hospitals with respiratory diseases, stroke, catastrophe in brain. Amid the long- lasting cold weather, doctors recommended residents especially older adults and kids need to keep body warm, ensure food safety, wear winter clothings before going out as well as do not drink alcoholic liquor. BY MINH KHANG- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about Frigid cold impacts health of elderly and kids

In 2018, the rate of pregnant women and newborns undergoing prenatal screening was 82.7 percent and 82.6 percent. The girl and boy ratio was 100/ 105.3. In the year, approximately 179,165 senior citizens had their health checked exceeding 15 percent of the government’s goal. Moreover, there were 564,500 people using birth control methods accounting for 129 percent compared to the plan. The population family planning has implemented prenatal screening, diagnosis and treatment in most districts. Furthermore, activities of 70 clubs of elderly people with more than 1,350 members are attracting. The department has worked with relevant agencies to provide consultation gathering to companies in industrial parks with the participation of more than 6,782 workers and in schools with 10,900 participants. In response to the national action month on population and population day, the sector will strengthen information of reproductive health for young people in association with more … [Read more...] about Prenatal screening, testing helps population family planning

President of the Institute Bach Quoc Khanh said that the award-giving aims to show gratitude to contributions of leaders and managers and outstanding teams and individuals in the voluntary blood donation for years. As of November, 2018, the institute has received more than 320,000 blood units inclusive of over 317,000 blood units from voluntary donors. In 2019, the institute expects to receive 350,000 units of blood. Mr. Khanh said to have 350,000 units of blood, more contribution of team and individuals is needed to improve the movement of blood collection. Head of the institue's blood encourage and collection division Dr. Ngo Manh Quan said that to encourage voluntary blood donors to give blood more regularly, the Ministry of Health has lately green-lighted to provide free tests including blood analysis, kidney and liver’s function and scan to donors. By MINH KHANG - Translated by UYEN PHUONG … [Read more...] about Awards given to voluntary blood donors

Head of the board Ms. Pham Khanh Phong Lan yesterday said the implementation of food safety regulation has been issued for the festive season. According to the regulation, the board set up 12 teams to supervise food safety in the holidays in the city in a bid to detect and handle violations as per the law. Inspectors will pay visits to food processing businesses of confectioneries and beverage with more concentration on large business and exporters, wholesale markets and commercial centers and eateries. Relevant agencies will pay unscheduled visits to producers and exporters of food additives and packages as per the direction of local administrations and complaints of residents and the media. Along with this, the inspection teams in districts and wards also issued plan on food safety task in the festive season to ensure the food safety as well as enhance control over manufacturing of substandard food and preventing poisoning. The media will take part in spreading information of food … [Read more...] about Food safety inspection teams set up

The Second Health Human Resources Development Project will further improve the quality of health professional training at each university. A $3 million grant from the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction, financed by the Government of Japan and to be administered by ADB, will support updating of training programs to ensure graduates are better skilled to address community health needs, particularly in disadvantaged settings. The quality of medical staff in remote health facilities will also be enhanced through the delivery of continuing medical education programs using innovative distance learning technologies. “The project will help Vietnam achieve its universal health coverage targets by upgrading infrastructure and boosting enrollment at two leading health education institutions,” said ADB Senior Health Specialist Mr. Gerard Servais. “The project’s focus on disadvantaged communities will help Vietnam address the health care needs of those living in poor and … [Read more...] about ADB project to help Vietnam increase number of health professionals