He made the statement at a press brief yesterday on the case that medical workers of Saint Paul Hospital cut HIV and hepatitis B testing strips in half for trial to earn profit. He added that leaders of the capital city have kept an eye on the case to have timely direction on it. All leaders got shocks at the news; accordingly, chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee requested to investigate the case and impose harsh penalties on those involved in. He supposed the case has involved in technique and other medical skills; therefore, the Department of Health will be responsible for investigating it and then report. Prosecution will be proposed if it caused serious consequences, as he said. Regarding the case, at the press brief organized lately, managers of the hospital had to answer reporters’ questions yet they beat around the bush. Hospital Deputy Director Tran Thi Lien Huong said the hospital management board is carrying out investigation from initial statement of … [Read more...] about Hanoi leader gets shock at Saint Paul Hospital’s HIV testing scandal
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National public service portal formally launched
According to the Government Office, in the last 9 months, it cooperated with related ministries & sectors, and local authorities to standardize and upgrade necessary databases for administrative procedures regarding citizens and businesses in order to integrate them for the services launched on the portal. This public service portal, an essential milestone in the implementation of the people-centered and enterprise-centered approach, aims at delivering transparent information about administrative procedures as well as actually carrying out these practical works online. The portal is supposed to save more than VND4,200 billion (approx. US$181.4 million) per year. At the launching time, the portal with the address http://dichvucong.gov.vn provides 5 online public services in all 63 provinces and cities, consisting of driving license re-issue, promotion activity notices, health insurance card re-issue due to loss or damage, low-voltage power supply to individuals, households and … [Read more...] about National public service portal formally launched
PM urges Military Hospital 175 to become regional medical facility
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (centre) attends the inauguration ceremony for the trauma and orthosis institute under Military Hospital 175. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Military Hospital 175 should work to turn itself into a strong medical facility in the region, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on December 11. He made the statement while visiting the hospital on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and the 30th All-People’s Defence Festival (December 22). PM Phuc asked the hospital to improve quality of medical examination, enhance capacity of its staff, apply advanced technology in treatment, as well as promote international cooperation so as to meet development requirements in the new period. Besides, the hospital needs to speed up the construction of the 1,000 – bed general hospital, nursing home and rehabilitation hospital, he said. The leader also took the occasion to hail the hospital’s efforts to … [Read more...] about PM urges Military Hospital 175 to become regional medical facility
MoMo e-wallet serves as a payment channel for national public service portal
Payment platform on the national public service portal dichvucong.gov.vn. — Photo the portal website MoMo e-wallet has been chosen as one of the payment channels for the newly-launched national public service portal dichvucong.gov.vn. The portal, an electronic platform to connect the Government with people and enterprises, opened on Monday after nine months of construction. It is estimated to help the State save VND4.2 trillion (US$180 million) per year. Besides MoMo e-wallet, VNPT Pay, Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (Vietinbank), Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam ( Vietcombank) and National Payment Corporation of Viet Nam (NAPAS) also acted as payment channels of the portal. Currently, the portal is piloting online payment for some public services including changing driver's licence, re-granting health insurance card due to loss or damage and registering for low-voltage power supply service. Nguyen Ba Diep, Vice … [Read more...] about MoMo e-wallet serves as a payment channel for national public service portal
Central Military Hospital 108 reviews combat training tasks
The Hospital always tries its best to fulfill tasks PANO -Central Military Hospital 108 has held a conference to review its military and combat training in the first phase of 2007. Senior Lieutenant-General Nguyen Huy Hieu, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of Defence, delivered a speech at the event. In order to increase training effectiveness, the hospital in the past time formed a regiment with separate training plans suitable for cadres, officers, professional soldiers and defence officials. From February 28 to March 25, the hospital completed all items of general military training, infantry combating technique, shooting, grenade throwing, and physical exercise. At the end of the training course, 100% of the hospital’s cadres, employees, and soldiers practiced shooting with real ammunition and throwing grenades at distance with correct movements. Many individuals and collectives were rewarded by the hospital’s manager for their outstanding … [Read more...] about Central Military Hospital 108 reviews combat training tasks