Avoid abuse of inappropriate indications for post-Covid-19 patients

Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long has just signed and promulgated an official dispatch to the Directors of hospitals and institutes with beds under the Ministry of Health; Director of health facilities; Health Minister on strengthening routine medical examination and treatment and for people after Covid-19 (post-Covid-19).

Many people have a need for post-Covid-19 check-ups

According to the Ministry of Health, up to now, the number of people infected with Covid-19 across the country is over 10.7 million, with over 9.4 million recovered, the number of new cases is on a decreasing trend.

In the cases of recovery, some people after contracting Covid-19 show signs and symptoms that last, affecting their health or ability to work and have a need to go for a health check.

In order to effectively carry out medical examination and treatment for people in general and people after being infected with Covid-19, the Ministry of Health requires the directors of hospitals and institutes with hospital beds under the Ministry, the directors of the Departments of Health of the Provinces and cities, heads of health sector continue to promote the implementation of a number of solutions.

Specifically:

Consolidate the medical examination and treatment system to perform routine emergency, medical examination and treatment, and at the same time ensure the prevention and control of the Covid-19 epidemic, with emphasis on solutions to improve and strengthen quality of medical care.

Examination, treatment and rehabilitation for people with and after Covid-19. Strictly follow the professional instructions issued by the Ministry of Health: Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of Covid-19, guidelines for mental health care; Guidelines for Rehabilitation of acute respiratory infections caused by SARS CoV-2 (Covid-19); Guidelines for rehabilitation and self-care for post-Covid-19 related diseases…

Routine medical examination and treatment and medical examination and treatment, rehabilitation for people showing signs and symptoms of post-Covid-19 according to the scope of professional activities Of the establishmentaccording to a general and specialized approach when people have signs and symptoms of specialties (especially in the fields of respiratory, cardiovascular, mental health, rehabilitation… ),

At the same time, ensure the appropriate indications, avoid the abuse of the indications or the inappropriate and unnecessary indications.

Strengthen communication so that people do not panic about post-Covid-19 symptoms

Strengthening communication and raising awareness so that people and health workers understand properly and fully about the signs and symptoms of Covid-19, when people need to go for medical examination and treatment, to avoid letting people Excessive anxiety and confusion, avoid abuse of indications in medical examination and treatment facilities.

Propagating, disseminating knowledge and giving health advice to people on methods of rehabilitation and self-care for related diseases after contracting Covid-19 under the guidance of the Ministry of Health.

Strengthen inspection and supervision of affiliated medical examination and treatment facilities and private medical facilities in the locality regarding professional activities, information and advertising of medical examination and treatment to promptly solve difficulties and problems problem or correct if necessary.

The Ministry of Health assigns heads of units with hospital beds to compile reports on post-Covid-19 status and report them to the Ministry of Health to continue to propose updating professional guidelines to help optimize treatment results.

Please watch the video on how to practice breathing and exercise at home for people with mild Covid-19 and post-Covid-19: