“Shield” from primary health care

Currently, commune health stations are invested in facilities and equipment, along with a team of well-trained medical staff, gradually affirming their role as the first "shield" to protect people's health.

Feeling headache and dizziness, Mr. Nguyen The Vinh (Quynh Ngoc 1 village, Ea Na commune) was taken by his family to Ea Na Medical Station for examination. Here, Mr. Vinh was diagnosed with high blood pressure by the doctor. The doctor prescribed him medicine and instructed him on scientific diet and exercise methods. Mr. Vinh shared that in the past, whenever he was sick, he often went to upper-level hospitals for examination and treatment. In recent years, when Ea Na Medical Station was built spaciously and medical equipment was invested in and upgraded, he often went to the station for examination, which was both reassuring and less time-consuming.

Head of Ea Na Health Station Nguyen Thi Sim said that thanks to the good work of primary health care and protection, the number of people coming to the station for examination and treatment is increasing. Since the beginning of the year, the station has received an average of 300 people per month for examination and treatment, an increase of 20% compared to 2024. For chronic non-communicable diseases (hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, etc.), the station regularly organizes consultation sessions and periodic screening.

Ea Na Health Station staff examine people.

At the same time, Ea Na Health Station also pays special attention to maternal and child health. Prenatal and newborn screening and consultation activities are focused on, aiming to reduce maternal and newborn mortality rates. Currently, the rate of tetanus vaccination for pregnant women and regular check-ups is over 90%. According to Station Manager Nguyen Thi Sim, most people currently choose higher-level facilities to give birth, but if there is an unexpected birth at the station, medical staff are always ready to support. A typical case is Ms. Trinh Thi My Hanh (born in 2006) who suddenly went into labor while visiting relatives in the locality and was promptly delivered by station staff, "mother and child are safe".

Before merging into Tan An ward, Ea Tu commune (old) had completed the criteria for building an advanced new countryside. Thanks to that, the ecological environment has been improved, and people's awareness has been increasingly raised. This result is thanks to the contribution of the local medical force. Ea Tu Medical Station is considered a unit that has performed well in disease prevention. Ms. H'Thai Arul, Deputy Head of Ea Tu Medical Station, said that to limit the epidemic, the station has proactively promoted on the commune's radio system to raise people's awareness. In particular, medical staff choose one Saturday of the month (at the peak of the epidemic, it is carried out every Saturday) to go to each village and hamlet to directly instruct and mobilize people to clean the environment with activities such as clearing bushes with people, instructing people to soak mosquito nets to prevent and fight mosquitoes... With the motto "slow and steady wins the race", disease prevention and control work has had positive changes. Since the beginning of the year, the local epidemic situation has decreased sharply compared to the same period last year. For example, dengue fever has only recorded 5 cases, a sharp decrease compared to the same period last year (over 20 cases). This shows the determination and effectiveness of preventive medicine work in the locality.

Examination for children before vaccination at Ea Tu Health Station.

According to Deputy Director of the Department of Health Nguyen Huu Vu Quang, currently, the system of commune health stations has been invested in construction, upgraded facilities, medical equipment and basically ensured sufficient conditions to meet national health standards. The team of doctors and nurses at the stations is constantly improving their expertise and professionalism. In addition, administrative units are currently merging and operating two-level local governments, but the stations are still maintained to create favorable conditions for people in primary health care.

Through propaganda activities and primary health care for people, health stations have contributed to raising people's awareness in disease prevention and environmental hygiene, thereby building a responsible, clean and civilized community.

Source: https://baodaklak.vn/y-te-suc-khoe/202508/la-chan-tu-y-te-co-so-91917f9/