Lam Dong Province's National Health Standards Target and Roadmap
Lam Dong province is accelerating its roadmap to ensure all communes and wards meet national healthcare standards by 2030.
Lam Dong province is accelerating its efforts toward the goal of having all communes and wards meet national health standards by 2030, in sync with programs for building new rural areas and socio-economic development.
Current Status of Health Standards
Lam Dong province is intensifying its efforts to ensure all communes and wards reach national health standards by 2030. According to information shared by Mr. Tong Truong Ky, Deputy Director of the Department of Health, 64 out of 124 administrative units across the province currently meet the national health criteria.
Meanwhile, the remaining 60 units either fail to meet the standards or have exceeded the 3-year period since their last reassessment. Accordingly, a specific roadmap is being implemented to help all units achieve the goal.
Accreditation Plan by Year
According to the developed roadmap, 7 new units are planned to be recognized and 10 units re-recognized in 2026. In 2027, these figures will rise to 30 and 54 units, respectively.
In 2028, 13 new units are projected to be recognized, while in 2029, the target is to recognize 10 new units and re-accredit 17 units.
Stages of the Accreditation Process
The accreditation process consists of three main stages. In the first stage, the health center conducts a self-assessment and completes its dossier before October 15.
In the second stage, the district-level council reviews the dossier and forwards it to the provincial level before October 30. In the final stage, the provincial council completes its reviews and submits them to the Provincial People's Committee for approval before December 30 each year.
Administrative Changes and Personnel Issues
Despite the achievements made, the transfer of commune health centers to the management of commune People's Committees has brought certain challenges, particularly in terms of personnel.
Due to this shift in management structure, staff assignment and rotation have faced disruptions. Furthermore, many centers experience a shortage of permanent doctors and specialized personnel in fields such as psychiatry, school health, and public health.
Resource Mobilization to Solve Problems
To overcome these limitations, resources are being mobilized from both central and local budgets, and national target programs are being integrated.
The health sector is implementing specific solutions to prioritize public investment capital for upgrading facilities and purchasing necessary equipment for village health stations.