The effectiveness of the action program for child survival

Caring for, protecting and educating children is the responsibility of the whole society. In recent times, the business community has paid attention to, consolidated and expanded the coverage of essential interventions for child survival to reduce disparities in child health care, improve health and reduce child mortality rates in all regions of the country.

With the expansion of coverage of essential child care interventions, increasing availability and accessibility for children in mountainous areas and areas with difficult socio-economic conditions. With the goal of improving knowledge and practical skills of health workers at all levels on newborn care to reduce neonatal morbidity and mortality. Strengthening the pediatric network, improving facilities, improving the quality of care and treatment for children towards a continuous care approach from family, community to medical facilities. Especially with children's hospitals having enough equipment, human resources and facilities to provide all specialized pediatric services including pediatric surgery, separate specialties such as ENT, ophthalmology, dermatology and line management, provincial hospitals have pediatric departments, pediatric clinics, separate pediatric emergency rooms and neonatal units. In case a child is transferred from the district level to a higher level, he/she must be transferred by ambulance and accompanied by staff. The staff transferring the child must be trained in basic pediatric emergency care, including neonatal emergency care. [caption id="attachment_1217998" align="aligncenter" width="533"] Photo Collection[/caption] Along with increasing awareness and community participation in child survival interventions, at the same time, encouraging the implementation of good practices in child and newborn care at home and in communities in rural and mountainous areas with adequate communication equipment and documents on maternal and child health care. In particular, improving the monitoring and evaluation system on the progress of implementing child survival interventions at the central and local levels, village health workers are trained in the content of monitoring, supervising and reporting maternal and child deaths. Especially inter-sectoral coordination and mobilizing the participation of social organizations and unions. Continuing to maintain and expand relationships with international organizations and donors to support the implementation of the national action plan. Building appropriate models, applying science and technology adapted to each region and locality to increase coverage of essential interventions for child survival. Improving the quality of child care towards a continuous care approach from family, community to health facilities, including activities to ensure safe referral. Establishing an operating system from the central to provincial and district levels is essential for implementing the national action plan. Activities for child survival must be included in the country's economic and social development agenda. Increasing family and community participation; raising awareness and improving child care practices to implement primary health care, early detection and treatment of diseases, making an important contribution to improving health and reducing child mortality. Bich Huong