Proposal to severely punish the case of medical staff assaulting a patient at a dental clinic

On September 8, the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management (Ministry of Health) sent a dispatch to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health requesting clarification of the case of a medical staff assaulting a patient at Tuyet Chinh Dental Clinic (Tran Thi Nghi Street, Hanh Thong Ward, Ho Chi Minh City).

Previously, the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management received information related to the incident of medical staff assaulting a patient at Tuyet Chinh Dental Clinic.

After reviewing the content of the reflection, the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management requested the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health to verify and report to clarify the above reflection content, and promptly organize an inspection of medical examination and treatment activities and evaluate the professional attitude and professional ethics of medical staff at the above facility. In case of any violation of professional expertise and professional ethics, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health is requested to strictly handle and send a written report to the Ministry of Health before September 15.

Previously, on September 7, many clips were circulated on social media recording medical staff insulting and assaulting a woman at Tuyet Chinh Dental Clinic. The victim in the incident was a former customer of this dental clinic.

NGUYEN QUOC

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/de-nghi-xu-nghiem-vu-nhan-vien-y-te-hanh-hung-nguoi-benh-tai-phong-kham-nha-khoa-post812177.html