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Launching a campaign to provide health check-ups for the public.
Observations in various localities these days show that the atmosphere of free health check-ups and disease screenings for the people is proceeding urgently.
From over 5 a.m., Mrs. Pham Thi Be (90 years old, residing in Ky Son village, Kien Hung commune) walked nearly 1km to the commune's health station to participate in a health check-up.
"I and many other elderly people in the commune are very happy to receive free health check-ups. This is a practical show of concern from the Party, the State, and the city for the health of the people. With specialist doctors from the city level coming to examine us, we feel very reassured," said Ms. Pham Thi Be.
In this campaign, Kien Hung commune aims to provide free health check-ups and screenings for approximately 5,000 elderly people.
Kim Thanh commune has a large area and a population of nearly 43,000 people, including 8,258 people over 60 years old. To facilitate access to health check-ups for residents, Kim Thanh commune has established three health stations simultaneously. The commune's health station, in coordination with the Kim Thanh Health Center, organizes periodic health check-ups for 1,600 elderly people.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Tram (81 years old, residing in Dong Xa Nam village, Kim Thanh commune) said that people receive internal medicine, dermatology, ultrasound, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests, which help detect diseases early or understand their health status for timely treatment.
According to the Department of Health, in the first phase of 2026, the health sector aims to ensure that 20% of elderly people receive regular health check-ups and screening for common diseases. Specifically, the Bach Long Vi Special Zone aims to complete health check-ups for 100% of elderly people before July 1, 2026.
For the remaining localities, medical facilities must allocate sufficient personnel to participate in the examination teams; ensure the necessary medical equipment and instruments are provided as prescribed; prioritize target groups, arrange examination schedules appropriately to avoid overcrowding and duplication, and create favorable conditions for the elderly to participate in health check-ups. Strict adherence to professional procedures as prescribed by the Ministry of Health is required, while also efficiently utilizing resources, saving budget, and avoiding waste and loss of state funds.
Digitalization for sustainable health management
The city's health sector is determined to gradually realize its goal, striving to ensure that by 2026, citizens will receive at least one annual health check-up, in accordance with Prime Minister 's Directive No. 17 on organizing free health check-ups or screenings for citizens.
This is not simply a medical solution, but reflects a step forward in national governance thinking: shifting from dealing with consequences to preventing risks; from passive to proactive; from treating diseases to providing comprehensive healthcare for the Vietnamese people.
Unlike many previous community health check-up programs, the highlight of this free health check-up and disease screening campaign for the public is its systematic approach and deep integration of digital technology.
The results of health check-ups are compiled and updated in the electronic health record; ensuring interoperability and sharing of periodic health check-up data and specialized medical data with the health insurance claims information system; and integrated into the VNeID application according to the guidelines of the Ministry of Health and Vietnam Social Security.
Previously, people's medical information was often fragmented and scattered across many different healthcare facilities. People's records were stored wherever they went for treatment, lacking interconnectedness. Now, however, every citizen has an electronic health record.
Health data is managed throughout each person's lifecycle, from vaccinations and routine check-ups to chronic disease treatment. This is not just a change in management tools, but a fundamental change in the way healthcare is provided. Hai Phong is currently one of the leading localities in implementing the electronic health record system on VNeID, with approximately 2.5 million people having had records created, reaching about 60%.
According to Associate Professor, Dr. Le Minh Quang, Director of the Department of Health, the city's health sector is actively implementing a plan for free periodic health check-ups for citizens in accordance with Resolution No. 72 and Directive No. 17 of the Prime Minister and the plan of the Ministry of Health.
The health sector has fully prepared the necessary resources and conditions to implement this activity. Previously, health check-ups for the people were carried out regularly, but in accordance with Resolution 72 and Directive 17, this time the work will be organized more simultaneously and systematically.
Throughout May, health check-ups will take place at all medical centers and healthcare facilities in the area, including screening for priority groups such as the elderly, vulnerable groups, social welfare beneficiaries, and war veterans, before expanding to all remaining residents.
To ensure adequate facilities for free health check-ups and disease screenings for the public, given that health stations have not yet been renovated, the health sector is directing health centers to closely coordinate with local authorities and health stations to provide personnel and equipment to best serve the people. The health sector and the Department of Construction are reviewing existing health facilities and developing plans for renovation and new construction to meet the healthcare needs of the people from the grassroots level to specialized hospitals.
HOANG HUESource: https://baohaiphong.vn/cham-care-health-all-people-from-the-grassroots-line-543484.html
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