Management Changes and Capacity Increases at Local Health Stations
While health stations transferred from regional health centers are being connected to local administrations, ongoing personnel and infrastructure shortages are being addressed through reinforcements.
Communal and neighborhood health stations transferred from regional health centers under the Ministry of Health have been handed over to the municipal-level People's Committee management in order to reduce the local workload and increase service capacity.
Change in Management Structure
Communal and neighborhood health stations and station points have come under the direct management of the municipal-level People's Committee.
After a nine-month implementation process, the health stations have basically managed to maintain their stable structures and activities.
Increasing Workload and Tasks
District health stations provide services in many areas such as disease prevention, examination, treatment, public health management, and maternal and child health.
The goal is to reduce the pressure on higher-level health facilities by increasing the capacity of local health services.
Personnel and Staffing Status
The total number of positions allocated to district health centers by the City People's Committee reached 2,554.
The Ministry of Health dispatched officials from subordinate units and made appointments to leadership positions in order to address the staff shortage.
Challenges in the Implementation Process
Out of 95 communal health stations, only about 30 currently have appointed directors and deputy directors.
Temporary assignments continue to be carried out by municipal People's Committees for the remaining units.
Infrastructure and Resource Shortages
Heavy workloads and human resource shortages negatively affect operational efficiency.
Many local health centers suffer from poorly maintained old buildings, as well as shortages in medicine supplies and information technology infrastructure.
Future Plans and Support
Plans are underway to close seven regional health centers and transfer their personnel to village health stations.
Doctors from provincial hospitals will be directed to district health centers through rotations and temporary assignments.