Chief Inspector of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health becomes Director of Institute of Traditional Medicine

Mr. Ho Van Han - Chief Inspector of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health - has just been appointed as Director of the Institute of Traditional Medicine from June 20, with a term of office of 5 years.

Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health presents decision to appoint Mr. Ho Van Han - Chief Inspector of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health - as Director of Institute of Traditional Medicine - Photo: CHE HONG TRUNG

On the morning of June 20, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health Tang Chi Thuong handed over the decision to transfer and appoint Mr. Ho Van Han - Chief Inspector of the Department of Health - to hold the position of Director of the Institute of Traditional Medicine for a period of 5 years, starting from June 20, 2025.

Mr. Ho Van Han is responsible for completing the handover of the work he is in charge of to the Department's Board of Directors within 15 days from the date of signing this decision.

Speaking at the assignment ceremony, Mr. Tang Chi Thuong emphasized the important change in the title of Director of the Institute of Traditional Medicine (instead of Director as before) to comply with the new autonomy mechanism of public service units from July 1.

Mr. Thuong said that the institute is an agency specializing in research and training. The director is a person with deep expertise leading in research and training. The director is the title to operate, manage, and comply with legal regulations of a public service unit.

This is the second time the department has appointed an officer without direct expertise in traditional medicine as director (previously the director of the Eye Hospital, and this time the chief inspector of the Department of Health).

"The director position does not necessarily require someone with expertise in the specialized field, but the main responsibility is to manage and create conditions for departments to develop," said the director of the Department of Health, and believes that Mr. Ho Van Han will complete the task after having experienced many challenging positions and having experience in management.

Mr. Thuong added that in the near future, Ho Chi Minh City will have at least 4 hospitals specializing in traditional medicine after merging with Binh Duong and Ba Ria - Vung Tau . Therefore, the role of the Institute of Traditional Medicine is very important, when working with hospitals to continue developing the city's traditional medicine sector in the right direction to become a regional health care center in ASEAN.

The Director of the City Department of Health hopes that Mr. Ho Van Han will soon integrate into the unique environment of the Institute of Traditional Medicine, which specializes in traditional medicine, creating conditions for staff to develop.

Mr. Ho Van Han with leaders, officers and staff of the Institute of Traditional Medicine - Photo: CHE HONG TRUNG

Speaking at the appointment ceremony, Mr. Ho Van Han expressed his deep gratitude to the city leaders, the Department of Health and the Institute of Traditional Medicine for entrusting him with the important responsibility of being the head of the first-class institute of traditional medicine in the city and the whole country.

Mr. Han expressed his honor and responsibility when taking on the new assignment. He pledged to inherit and promote the values ​​of the institute, while improving professional quality and applying science and technology to develop the traditional medicine industry.

"I consider this a great honor but also a great responsibility for myself in the context of the traditional medicine industry facing many new opportunities and requirements, especially in Ho Chi Minh City after the merger with a population of over 14 million, along with diverse health care and medical examination and treatment needs," said Mr. Han.

Before holding the position of director of the Institute of Traditional Medicine, Mr. Han was the chief inspector of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, director of Go Vap District Hospital, deputy director and head of the general planning department of Gia Dinh People's Hospital.

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