The importance of health check-ups and vaccinations before pregnancy

Recently, Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital (HCM City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital - UMC) organized the 6th UMC 360 degree program with the theme 'Healthy mother, happy family' on the ground floor of area A and online on the hospital's Fanpage, attracting hundreds of followers.

The program aims to provide useful information on vaccination to protect the health of women and pregnant women and guide the steps to make vaccination appointments and view health records through the UMC Care application.

Dr. Nguyen Huy Luan, Head of Vaccination Unit, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City shares information

At the discussion, Dr. Tran Nhat Thang, Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Nguyen Huy Luan, Head of the Vaccination Unit and Master-Doctor Nguyen Hien Minh, Deputy Head of the Vaccination Unit of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, shared about the importance of health check-ups and vaccinations before pregnancy; the burden of chickenpox, measles - mumps - rubella, hepatitis B, pneumococcus, flu, whooping cough on the health of pregnant mothers; vaccines that need to be given before and during pregnancy. In addition, doctors also noted issues that patients need to pay attention to during the postpartum and premenopausal periods.

Through familiar and humorous stories, the doctors explained in an easy-to-understand way how to take care of modern women's reproductive health, in which vaccination is a simple and effective preventive measure to help women, especially pregnant women, avoid unwanted diseases, ensuring safety for both mother and baby.

Dr. Tran Nhat Thang, Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, answered questions from program participants.

Doctors also answered questions from attendees on other issues related to women's health and pregnancy.

Currently, the Vaccination Unit of University Medical Center, Ho Chi Minh City meets the needs of parents and customers with weekend vaccination services on Saturday (morning from 6:30 to 11:30, afternoon from 13:00 to 16:00), Sunday (from 7:00 to 11:30). With the same service price as other days of the week.

At the end of the program, attendees introduced the benefits of the UMC Care application. This is an application that manages health care for patients who have been examined at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, helping patients and their families feel more secure and convenient when coming to the hospital for examination and treatment.

The UMC Care App brings many benefits to patients such as: registering for online medical examination, paying hospital fees online, tracking health records, viewing outpatient clinical results, scheduling medication as prescribed, monitoring health with indicators: blood pressure, blood sugar, weight...

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