Hospitals struggling for autonomy
09/04/2021 06:42 GMT+7
Adding to the challenges brought forward last year, a lack of hospital fee increases in 2021 could put top-tier public hospitals in a war of nerves as they attempt to obtain autonomy.
Bach Mai Hospital decided against introducing new fees after a rebuke from the MoH.
Taking over 60 minutes to transport her father from the northern province of Thai Binh to Bach Mai Hospital, one of the largest hospitals in Vietnam, in early March to test for epithelial cancer, Hang Pham stressed when hearing about possible increases in hospital fees there.
“I was worried when relatives of other patients told me that the hospital was going to increase some customised examination and treatment service fees from early April. My family is not rich enough to afford the increase,” she told VIR in tears. “If my father has cancer, my family would face financial pressu
Hospitals struggling for autonomy
Bach Mai Hospital decided against introducing new fees after a rebuke from the MoH
Taking over 60 minutes to transport her father from the northern province of Thai Binh to Bach Mai Hospital, one of the largest hospitals in Vietnam, in early March to test for epithelial cancer, Hang Pham stressed when hearing about possible increases in hospital fees there.
âI was worried when relatives of other patients told me that the hospital was going to increase some customised examination and treatment service fees from early April. My family is not rich enough to afford the increase,â she told VIR in tears. âIf my father has cancer, my family would face financial pressure.â
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Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam recorded 49 new cases of COVID-19 in
localities and four imported cases in the past 12 hours to 6pm February 13,
according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and
Control.
Among the community cases, 47 were found in Hai Duong and two in Ho Chi Minh
City.
The four imported cases were quarantined immediately after arrival in Ho Chi
Minh City.
As
of 6pm on February 13, the national count had reached 2,149, with 1,297 locally-transmitted
cases, including 604 linked to the latest outbreak since January 27.
According
to the Committee’s Treatment Sub-Committee, the total number of recoveries is
1,531. The death toll remains at 35.
VIETNAM NEWS FEBRUARY 13
13/02/2021 10:30 GMT+7
Young people join hands to keep Central Highlands green
Young people in HCM City take part in a project to plant trees in Đắk Nông Province. Photo sggp.org.vn
Tree-planting projects to protect the environment have become increasingly popular among young people from HCM City.
Their projects have not only contributed to increasing forest coverage on barren hills but also brought economic benefits to local people.
The project Garden-Forest was launched by JOY (Journey Of Youth) - a volunteer group in collaboration with the group named Planting one million trees per year and Bù Gia Mập National Park to plant trees on farmers land in Central Highlands provinces.