The medical station that saved the Covid-19 epidemic in Binh Duong was dissolved

At the time of August-September 2021, Binh Duong is one of the localities with the largest number of Covid-19 cases in the country, including the peak days this province recorded thousands of cases, even more. the number of cases in HCMC.

Model of the first mobile medical station in the country

To cope with the above situation, the Binh Duong health sector has had a policy of establishing mobile medical stations with urgent tasks of disease prevention. This is also the first mobile medical station model in the country.

From the policy of establishing mobile medical stations in communes and wards throughout the province, the health sector of Binh Duong province also decided to establish a series of mobile medical stations in enterprises to participate in epidemic prevention for patients. The image is workers in the area, contributing to stabilizing the production situation, not letting the production chain of the enterprise be interrupted.

Up to now, the province has 162 mobile medical stations in districts, towns, cities, industrial zones and clusters. In which, there are 99 stations in communes, wards and townships, 43 stations in industrial zones and 20 mobile groups of the Military Medical force.

During the complicated development of the Covid-19 epidemic, mobile medical stations have supported health consultations for thousands of F0s for home treatment, drug distribution, first aid, hospital transfer for severe cases, vaccinations. ask for Covid-19 prevention, do a quick test to detect F0.

When returning to the new normal, the health sector encourages mobile medical stations in the area, industrial clusters to form according to the method of socialization, a private medical facility is responsible for the establishment and organization of medical facilities. operational function. The staff of each station is led by a number of doctors or general practitioners with 5 to 7 other members participating.

All station staff are trained in basic knowledge about the health care process for people with Covid-19 at the enterprise. Shift work mode, ensuring 24/7 emergency shift to meet the needs of medical examination and treatment for workers in industrial zones and clusters.

According to the assessment of this province’s health sector, during their operation, mobile medical stations have promoted their important role, fulfilling the task of epidemic prevention effectively.

Dissolution after completing “mission”

Talking to VietNamNet, Mr. Huynh Minh Chin – Deputy Director of Binh Duong Department of Health said that after assessing the epidemic situation in the locality, the number of Covid-19 cases has decreased significantly, no new cases have been reported. If anyone has died in the past few days, the health sector is expected to dissolve these medical stations or convert their functions from June 30.

“Recently, we had a meeting with localities on the dissolution of mobile medical stations, most of the localities agreed on this policy. At this point, the Department of Health will submit a report to the Provincial People’s Committee for advice on dissolving the station,” said Mr. Chin.

Before consulting for dissolution, Binh Duong Department of Health also advised the Provincial People’s Committee to establish and convert the mobile medical station model into a fixed medical station to continue performing the task of protecting and taking care of patients. people’s health accordingly in the new situation.

Specifically, the Department of Health has proposed 3 grassroots medical options. The first is to increase the staffing of health stations in communes, wards and townships. Secondly, communes and wards with large population (over 50,000 people) establish health stations to enhance service delivery capacity. The third is to establish more health stations in communes, wards and townships on the basis that there are already fixed medical stations.

Regarding the issues after dissolving the mobile medical station, Mr. Chin said there was a plan to deal with human resources and facilities.

Accordingly, medical equipment and supplies will be returned to the district, town and city health centers because these centers were previously lent to the station for use.

Regarding human resources, currently mobile health stations have two workforces: medical staff and unskilled workers. After the dissolution, medical staff will be facilitated to recruit into local medical centers to continue serving in the health sector. With unskilled workers (mainly militia, union members, members of the Red Cross,…) after completing the support, these subjects will return to work before joining the health station.

According to statistics of the Binh Duong health sector, in the past few days, there have been less than 15 cases of F0 hospitalized each day at treatment facilities, with no deaths due to Covid-19.

Xuan An