People's health care fulcrum

Yen Son Commune was established on the basis of merging the two old communes of Chieng On and Yen Son, with an area of ​​over 11,600 hectares, a population of over 12,600 people, including 22 villages, with 4 main ethnic groups: Thai, Xinh Mun, Mong and Kinh living together; large area, dense population, many villages located far from the center. Focusing on people's health care, the Commune Health Station focuses on improving the quality of medical examination and treatment, bringing medical services closer to the people.

Medical staff and doctors of Yen Son Commune Health Station exchange expertise.

Mr. Tran Van Chinh, Head of Yen Son Commune Health Station, informed: The station has 1 main station in the commune center and 1 Chieng On station; there are 16 functional rooms, including a medical examination room, a reproductive health care room, an injection room, an administrative room, a drug warehouse... Basic medical equipment meets the needs of medical examination and treatment for the people. To improve the quality of medical examination and treatment, the station has proactively completed the process of reception, medical examination, and return of results, reducing the waiting time of the people; 95% of medical records are managed by electronic health records. At the same time, expand mobile examination, expand vaccination; reduce the rate of malnourished children; strictly manage chronic diseases...

Since the beginning of the year, the Station has examined and treated 3,688 people, mainly for flu, sore throat, headache, high blood pressure, etc. In addition, preventive medicine is considered the "key" to protecting community health. Thanks to maintaining communication through village loudspeakers, village meetings and community Zalo groups, common diseases such as respiratory infections and seasonal flu have decreased significantly. Since the beginning of the year alone, the Station has conducted 139 direct propaganda sessions in the villages.

Staff of Yen Son Commune Health Station examine and treat people.

One of the station’s key tasks is to manage chronic patients. The entire commune currently has 275 cases being monitored, mainly hypertension, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Medical staff measure blood pressure and blood sugar, advise on medication use and remind patients of monthly follow-up appointments. Thanks to this, many patients can control their health well right in their locality.

Coming for a routine health check, Mr. Lo Van Doi, Co Chia village, a patient with high blood pressure, shared: I came to have my blood pressure measured, my indexes checked again, the doctors and nurses welcomed me very enthusiastically, explained clearly, told me how to eat and exercise to keep my blood pressure stable, I feel much more secure, and my disease is also better controlled.

Maternal and child health care has seen many positive changes. During the year, 62 women were instructed on pregnancy care; the rate of children receiving all 8 vaccines reached 82.3%. The station also organized expanded vaccination campaigns and mobile medical examinations in remote villages.

Staff of Yen Son Commune Health Station guide people on how to use medicine.

The role of the village health network continues to be promoted. Currently, 20/22 villages in the commune are equipped with medical kits, providing first aid for cases of high fever, flu, and minor injuries. Village health workers are trained in blood pressure measurement skills, coordinating chronic disease management, and supporting vaccination. Ms. Tran Thi Cai, a health worker in Chieng Hung village, said: We always keep a close eye on the situation of each household. When someone is sick or injured, we provide first aid first and then immediately report to the station. Thanks to that, many cases are handled promptly.

Currently, it is the season change, increasing the risk of outbreaks of infectious diseases through the digestive and respiratory tracts in the community and schools. Yen Son Commune Health Station has stepped up propaganda to encourage people to limit contact with sick people, eat hygienically, ensure nutrition, keep the body warm, and maintain environmental and personal hygiene, especially for young children and people with chronic diseases...

Continuing to improve the quality of medical examination and treatment for the people, Yen Son Commune Health Station focuses on professional training for staff, proactively grasps the situation at the grassroots level, effectively exploits equipment and promotes the combination of Eastern and Western medicine in medical examination and treatment...

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