Reporter: Sir, how is the training process for Level 2 Field Hospital No. 5 to meet the requirements of the United Nations?

Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Ha Ngoc : Since its establishment, Field Hospital 2.5 has always received attention from the head of the Ministry of National Defense, the Vietnam Peacekeeping Department, and agencies and units inside and outside the military. As the unit directly managing Field Hospital 2.5, Military Hospital 175 (Ministry of National Defense) has closely coordinated with agencies and units in training and preparing for the deployment of Field Hospital 2.5 to participate in United Nations peacekeeping operations in South Sudan. In particular, focusing on training in foreign languages, medical expertise, pre-deployment training, military training, physical training... Thereby, equipping officers and staff of Field Hospital 2.5 with the necessary knowledge and skills for the task of participating in United Nations peacekeeping operations. Up to now, the results of all training contents have met the requirements.

In addition, one of the strengths of BVDC2.5 is its youth. The officers and staff of BVDC2.5 have courage, high enthusiasm, and professional qualifications that meet the requirements of the tasks assigned by the United Nations. Many members of BVDC2.5 have grown up from the high-quality human resource development program of Military Hospital 175, and have been well-trained in developed countries.

Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Ha Ngoc, Director of Field Hospital 2.5 (right) received his diploma from the trauma emergency training course taught by the British Army.

Reporter: How has the experience from previously deployed field hospitals been applied to Level 2 Field Hospital No. 5, comrade?

Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Ha Ngoc : With practical experience from the preparation for Field Hospital 2.1 and Field Hospital 2.3, Military Hospital 175 has coordinated with agencies and units to conduct training courses, as well as prepare for Field Hospital 2.5 more carefully and closely. The stages of personnel selection, training, professional training and foreign language proficiency... have closely followed and ensured the requirements of the United Nations.

The advantage of BVDC2.5 is that 9 officers and employees from BVDC2.1 and BVDC2.3 have volunteered to perform tasks at BVDC2.5. This is a team with rich practical experience, the core force of the hospital not only in medical expertise but also in logistics, engineering, foreign affairs... in the near future. With the attention of leaders at all levels and directly through BVDC2.4 which is deployed in South Sudan, BVDC2.5 is researched and regularly updated with information about the area, nature, and professional characteristics... to do well in all preparations.

Officers and staff of BVDC2.5 practice handling emergency situations of patients at the mission.
Officers and staff of BVDC2.5 are trained in survival skills.

Reporter: What difficulties has the hospital identified that influence the implementation of its tasks, sir?

Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Ha Ngoc : The level 2 field hospital force participating in the UN peacekeeping mission is very special, so the preparation for deployment as well as the process of carrying out the mission will encounter certain difficulties. This time, the deployment, movement of forces and handover between Field Hospital 2.4 and Field Hospital 2.5 have had major changes when only one deployment was made, unlike the previous two. Therefore, accessing and taking over the entire operational process of Field Hospital 2.5 will be more difficult and complicated, requiring great efforts and consensus from the staff of Field Hospital 2.5.

In addition, another difficulty we identified was that during the implementation of the task, many medical and non-medical problems continuously arose, which were not in the precedents and books and medical literature. In addition, working in a multinational, multilingual, multicultural environment, requiring high levels of coordination and teamwork, with the working subjects of BVDC2.5 being patients from many countries, would be a significant challenge for the staff of BVDC2.5. Therefore, the hospital has prepared specific and general work plans for the term and for each stage, with clear assignment of tasks to ensure quality and efficiency of work.

Awarding certificates to officers and staff of BVDC2.5 who completed the pre-deployment training course.

Reporter: Could you share more about the determination and goals of Level 2 Field Hospital No. 5?

  Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Ha Ngoc : Participating in the UN peacekeeping activities is a great honor and pride for the officers and staff of Field Hospital 2.5, contributing to the good implementation of the foreign policy of the Party and State, contributing to enhancing Vietnam's position in the international arena and enhancing the prestige and position of the Vietnam People's Army. This deployment of officers and staff of Field Hospital 2.5 also has many special meanings, marking the 10th anniversary of Military Hospital 175 participating in the UN peacekeeping activities.

In the mission plan, Field Hospital 2.5 determined to strive to further promote military-civilian medical cooperation, organize cultural and sports activities well... to contribute to introducing and promoting the country, people and culture of Vietnam, preserving and promoting the image and qualities of Uncle Ho's soldiers. The viewpoint of Field Hospital 2.5 is to focus on building a model hospital, each part of the work must be effective and create practical effects. Field Hospital 2.5 strives for each department, division and team to have at least 1 scientific article published in a specialized journal at home or abroad. The hospital level will carry out at least one scientific research topic in South Sudan to improve the quality of treatment and deploy the medical force of the Vietnam People's Army when participating in the peacekeeping force in South Sudan in particular or outside Vietnam in general.

BVDC2.5 signed a cooperation agreement for the 2023-2024 period with the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union.

In addition, BVDC2.5 has signed a cooperation agreement for the 2023-2024 period with the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union to produce propaganda products, mobilize resources to carry out international mass mobilization work associated with the image of the United Nations peacekeeping force in general, especially the image and activities of officers and staff of BVDC2.5 during the mission in South Sudan. Along with that, organize online exchange programs, take care of children of officers and staff of BVDC2.5 in Vietnam... Through this cooperation agreement, BVDC2.5 hopes that the image of BVDC2.5 will be associated with the dynamism and dynamism of the youth of the City named after Uncle Ho, always promoting collective strength, always being the creative and proactive leader in all work, contributing to creating a unique brand of doctors of the Vietnam People's Army at the mission.

Up to now, 100% of the officers and staff of Field Hospital 2.5 are confident and ready to depart for international missions. In the immediate future, we have determined that immediately after deployment to the mission, we must quickly stabilize all aspects, ensure absolute safety, and deploy the mission quickly and promptly, in order to immediately begin the work of admission and treatment.

Reporter : Thank you very much, comrade!

HONG GIANG (performed)