Ministry of Health steps in after reports of 'chaotic health check-ups' for going abroad

The Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management requested the Director of Hanoi National University Hospital and the Director of the Transport Hospital to inspect and verify all related incidents and strictly handle violations (if any).

On the evening of November 8, information from the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management ( Ministry of Health ) said that it had sent Official Dispatch No. 1809/KCB-PHCN&GĐ to Hanoi National University Hospital (under Hanoi National University) and Transport Hospital requesting urgent verification of information in the press.

Previously, some media reported that the two hospitals mentioned above had a "chaotic" situation of health check-ups for going abroad.

Specifically, patients do not have receipts and pay into personal accounts.

Faced with this situation, the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management requested the Director of Hanoi National University Hospital and the Director of the Transport Hospital to urgently verify the information; at the same time, inspect and verify all related incidents and strictly handle violations (if any).

The two hospitals need to urgently review and inspect health examination activities in general and health examination activities involving foreign elements in particular at the facility.

On the other hand, strengthen the management of health examination and issuance of health certificates of the unit according to relevant legal documents and instructions and guidance documents of competent authorities.

Also in this document, the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management emphasized that the Director of Hanoi National University Hospital and the Director of the Transport Hospital are responsible before the law for the examination and issuance of health certificates of the facility. At the same time, report to the direct management agency and report to the Ministry of Health on the progress and results of the inspection and verification before November 18, 2024./.

(TTXVN/Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/bo-y-te-vao-cuoc-sau-phan-anh-bat-nhao-kham-suc-khoe-de-di-nuoc-ngo-post992178.vnp