That is one of the goals set out in the implementation plan of the program on developing Vietnam's marine and island health until 2030 in the province, which has just been issued by the Provincial People's Committee.
According to the plan, the province strives by 2025 to reach 100% of hospitals, medical centers of districts, towns and coastal cities having doctors trained and retrained in marine medicine to have sufficient emergency capacity. , medical examination and treatment of diseases specific to the sea. At the same time, increase investment in facilities and equipment for disease control centers, hospitals, medical centers of districts, towns, cities and medical facilities belonging to other ministries and sectors. in the area of sea and islands to ensure sufficient capacity to perform tasks.
The province strives that over 80% of offshore fishing vessels are equipped with medicine cabinets and medical equipment as prescribed; 90% of workers on ships have self-protection knowledge and know how to call for help from medical facilities when there is an emergency situation; 80% of people in coastal areas are propagated, disseminated knowledge, trained in preventive health protection skills, self-first aid skills and transporting victims to emergency facilities in sea and islands.
By 2030, maintain and supplement the number of doctors and medical staff with intensive training in marine medicine, and proceed to establish marine medicine departments at hospitals and health centers of districts and towns. , cities in the sea and island area to deploy first aid, medical examination and treatment for sea-specific diseases for soldiers and people in the province. Continue to invest in modern medical facilities and equipment for disease control centers, hospitals, health centers of districts, towns and cities and medical facilities under ministries and branches. Others are located in the sea and island area, ensuring the conditions for establishing marine medicine departments in hospitals, medical centers of districts, towns and coastal cities.
The province also strives for 100% offshore fishing vessels to be equipped with medicine cabinets and medical equipment according to regulations; 100% of workers on ships have knowledge of self-protection and know how to call for help from medical facilities when there is an emergency situation; More than 90% of people in the coastal areas are propagated, disseminated knowledge, trained in preventive health protection skills, self-first aid skills and transporting victims to emergency facilities in sea and islands.
(PYP)
