Can Tho Health Sector Takes Steps for Test Quality and Patient Safety
The Can Tho City Department of Health held a hospital quality management workshop to enhance risk management and patient safety in laboratory testing.
Hosted by the Can Tho City Department of Health, the fourth hospital quality management workshop of 2026 was organized with the theme of risk management and patient safety in laboratory testing.
Purpose and Scope of the Workshop
The event, implemented by the Can Tho City Department of Health, enabled healthcare facilities to acquire up-to-date knowledge.
Thanks to this organized forum, institutions had the opportunity to share their experiences and proactively identify potential risks.
Measurement Indicators and Reducing Error Risk
Within the scope of the workshop, experts analyzed in detail various critical aspects of improving quality in healthcare services.
It was emphasized that measurement indicators must be implemented for cost optimization, shortening the treatment process, and minimizing the risk of errors.
Personalized Medicine and Cancer Prevention Efforts
Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Thai Son, Director of the Medlatec System, touched upon testing developments in the field of personalized medicine and cancer prevention.
The meeting also shared with participants the critical role of professional interventions carried out at the most fundamental level of the healthcare system.
Future-Oriented Quality Management Goals
Associate Professor Dr. Hoang Quoc Cuong, Director of the Can Tho City Department of Health, drew attention to the importance of proactive risk prevention in laboratory testing.
It was officially announced that the goal is to establish a unified quality management system for all laboratories across the city.