Implementing the prevention and control of the epidemic of Covid-19, Thu Dau Mot City has mobilized the political system in a drastic way. To be more proactive, the city has also calculated many preparedness options, including mobilizing non-public health facilities in the area to join in support when required.
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In the past time, the city's Steering Committee (PSC) has strictly implemented the instructions of the Central Government, the province and the city on the prevention and control of Covid-19 disease. The city has implemented many measures to prevent and control diseases in the area, such as: Increasing propaganda on the loudspeaker system of wards; implement disinfecting schools in the area; review and capture information about foreigners, people passing through and returning from epidemic areas to localities; The city's Steering Committee has also established inspection and supervision missions for the implementation of disease prevention and control in localities. From medical centers to medical stations, to polyclinics in the area, implementing serious disease prevention and control measures; closely coordinate with other agencies to control the epidemic situation in the area.
In order to be more proactive in the prevention and control of the Covid-19 epidemic and minimize the damage caused by the epidemic, promote the effectiveness of the coordination between public and non-public health activities. In the area, the city Steering Committee worked with non-public health facilities in the area to provide resources support when needed. Currently, there are 18 non-public health facilities in the city (polyclinics, hospitals) operating in the city. Mr. Cao Thanh Tung, Head of Health Department, Thu Dau Mot City, said that the City Steering Committee has developed a plan to meet and ensure the conditions for prevention and control of epidemics according to each level, each situation. Although no cases of Covid-19 infection have been recorded in the area, the city has always planned ahead to take the initiative in the event of a worse situation. Assuming that when the disease occurred on a large scale, the number of cases in the area increased, Overcrowded public hospitals. Implementing the motto "4 on the spot", localities must prepare all conditions to take care of themselves first. Dr. Tung said: “We are considering prevention in disease prevention. If such a case occurs, it is necessary to mobilize all resources present in the city, and coordinate in the implementation of disease prevention and control. "Implementing the 4-on-the-spot" guideline in disease prevention and fighting, the city has also prepared a separate isolation area at the site of the old city Military Command. To ensure the operation in this quarantine area, there must be preparation of manpower, equipment, medical supplies, and medical services. So, in addition to the preparation of the city, the involvement of In the case of public health care, there should be the support of non-public health facilities in the area in support of human resources, equipment, medicines,
According to Ms. Nguyen Thu Cuc, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee, Deputy Head of the city's Steering Committee for Prevention and Fight against Epidemic, mobilizing private health facilities to join hands to support is the preparation in order to respond when a bad situation occurs. At present, Thu Dau Mot City has basically controlled the epidemic situation in the area, but the risk of epidemic diseases is still high. Therefore, in addition to the city's readiness for facilities, equipment, medicines, medical supplies ... also need to consider the worse situation. “We call on non-public hospitals and clinics in the area to share and support the city in the prevention and control of Covid-19 disease. This is a preventive preparation for disease prevention and control in a more complicated period,
According to our records at some non-public health facilities in Thu Dau Mot City, most facilities have implemented quite good measures to prevent and control diseases. Clinics and hospitals all carry out propaganda for patients (direct propaganda when patients come for examination, via the unit's radio system, distributing leaflets ...); distribute masks or ask patients to wear masks when going to medical examination; prepare soap or disinfectant water and ask patients to wash their hands; hanging banners, propaganda posters on preventive measures. Epidemiological investigation and screening are also paid attention by clinics and hospitals to promptly detect people with signs of fever, cough, shortness of breath, especially for foreigners, returning from the epidemic area to promptly notify the city's health sector of handling measures as prescribed. Through working with the City Steering Committee, most of the non-public health facilities have shown their sense of responsibility in disease prevention. Depending on the conditions of each facility, the non-public health facilities said they would actively support when requested from the City Steering Committee.
Always being proactive in order to be ready to respond when a bad situation occurs is the direction from the central to local levels being carried out seriously by Thu Dau Mot City. The mobilization of contributions from non-public health facilities will help the city have more resources and be more active in the prevention and control of Covid-19 disease in the area in the near future.
Reported by Hong Thuan – Translated by Vi Bao
