Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visits and presents Tet gifts to a patient receiving treatment at the A9 Emergency Center, Bach Mai Hospital. (Photo: Tran Hai)
At the A9 Emergency Center of Bach Mai Hospital, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited, encouraged, and presented Tet gifts to patients receiving emergency care there; he encouraged them to rest assured during treatment and recover quickly so they could return to their families. Speaking with doctors and nurses, the Prime Minister inquired about the emergency care situation during Tet; he encouraged the medical staff to make the most of the critical time, prioritize treatment first, and avoid causing any inconvenience to patients.
Reporting to the Prime Minister, Associate Professor, Dr. Dao Xuan Co, Director of Bach Mai Hospital, stated: The hospital has determined that being on duty during Tet (Lunar New Year) is a "battle-ready" task, allowing no complacency and ensuring no passive response in any situation. The hospital is committed to the "three guarantees": ensuring sufficient medicine, blood, intravenous fluids, supplies, and equipment; ensuring uninterrupted emergency, resuscitation, and surgical services 24/7; and ensuring the security and safety of the hospital and patients.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh delivered a speech.
The hospital maintains a four-tiered duty roster: Leadership-Professional-Nursing-Logistics/Security, ensuring smooth command and control from the Board of Directors to each clinical and logistical position.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visits, encourages, and extends New Year greetings to doctors and nurses at the A9 Emergency Center, Bach Mai Hospital. (Photo: Tran Hai)
Currently, the hospital is treating 1,200 inpatients. The hospital has reviewed all clinical departments, carefully assessed each case, and discharged stable patients early according to medical standards to free up beds and focus maximum resources on emergency care and severe cases during the Tet holiday.
Associate Professor, Dr. Dao Quang Co, Director of Bach Mai Hospital, reports to the Prime Minister. (Photo: Tran Hai)
The hospital adheres to the "three no's" principle: No refusal of emergency care; No passing patients on to others; No systemic errors due to negligence; and is prepared for scenarios involving sudden surges in cases, disasters, and epidemics.
The hospital maintains a state of readiness with interdepartmental red alerts for multiple trauma situations and mass casualties; proactively deploying personnel according to the actual situation. At the same time, the hospital is highly vigilant against the risk of disease outbreaks, increasing surveillance and patient flow management; especially closely monitoring epidemiological warnings as directed by the Ministry of Health, including the risk posed by the Nipah virus.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the medical team at the A9 Emergency Center, Bach Mai Hospital. (Photo: Tran Hai)
At the same time, the hospital organized the provision of 3,600 free meals, 3 meals a day, for patients and one family member, and medical staff during the 3 days of Tet (January 29, February 1, and February 2), with a total cost of nearly 800 million VND.
Speaking with officials, doctors, and nurses at Bach Mai Hospital, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his delight at seeing that Bach Mai Hospital has inherited its professional traditions and is becoming stronger with "5 improvements": cleaner; better medical equipment; more scientific organization; more enthusiastic patients; free meals for patients; and the momentum and strength of Bach Mai Hospital are growing stronger. Stating that, along with other leading hospitals, Bach Mai Hospital is "the last resort for saving patients," the Prime Minister emphasized:
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presents gifts to encourage and extend New Year greetings to the medical staff of Bach Mai Hospital who are on duty, providing medical services to the people. (Photo: Tran Hai)
The common thought of sick people is to think of Bach Mai Hospital, but this very thought has become the brand of Bach Mai Hospital. It's the last glimmer of hope that patients have in mind when they think of Bach Mai Hospital. This is also the most prestigious title, more so than any other. When a person's last glimmer of hope in life comes, who do they think of if they need medical treatment? They think of A9, they think of Bach Mai Hospital.
Based on this brand, the Prime Minister raised concerns about people seeking medical examinations and treatment more frequently; along with worries about "hospital overcrowding"; and whether serious illnesses are on the rise… therefore, he requested the hospital to provide appropriate solutions to the situation.
On behalf of the Government, the Prime Minister acknowledged, commended, and highly appreciated the achievements of the health sector in general and Bach Mai Hospital in particular in caring for and protecting the health and lives of the people in the past period.
Looking ahead, the Prime Minister requested Bach Mai Hospital to effectively implement Resolution 72 of the Politburo on some breakthrough solutions to strengthen the protection, care, and improvement of people's health; and to organize the implementation of the Resolution of the 14th National Congress of the Party, focusing on improving the capacity for medical examination and treatment, controlling epidemics, and mastering advanced medical technology.
The Prime Minister requested the upgrading of facilities and the replanning of hospitals to be clean, beautiful, and spacious, with particular emphasis on Bach Mai Hospital as the final referral level, therefore requiring investment in modern equipment, but in a spirit of openness, transparency, and without embezzlement, corruption, or negative practices.
Besides digitizing and greening hospitals, the Prime Minister urged continuous improvement in the quality of medical staff and the enhancement of professional skills with the spirit of "profound medical theory, excellent medical skills, and rich medical ethics".
The Prime Minister urged Bach Mai Hospital to implement the "three no's": no inconvenience to patients, no disappointment to patients, and no missed opportunity to save patients, no matter how small.
Regarding the proposals from Bach Mai Hospital, the Prime Minister agreed in principle to the construction of facilities for Bach Mai Hospital; and requested that the upgrading of Bach Mai Medical College into Bach Mai University of Medicine and Pharmacy be completed in the first quarter of 2026.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visits, presents gifts, and extends New Year greetings and encouragement to patients receiving treatment at Viet Duc Friendship Hospital. (Photo: Tran Hai)
* Earlier that morning, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited and extended New Year greetings to the staff, doctors, nurses, and patients, and inspected the patient care services at Viet Duc Friendship Hospital during the Lunar New Year holiday.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh with the medical staff of Viet Duc Friendship Hospital. (Photo: Tran Hai)
Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Duc Hung, Director of Viet Duc Friendship Hospital, said that the current number of inpatients at the hospital is 500. To minimize the overload of trauma patients requiring long-term treatment at the hospital during the Lunar New Year holiday of 2026, the hospital has arranged for an additional operating room A (1st floor - Building B6) to perform emergency surgery on trauma patients such as: closed fractures of the upper and lower limbs, open fractures grade I, spinal injuries, maxillofacial injuries, allowing for immediate surgery without making patients wait.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh cordially converses with the medical staff at Viet Duc Friendship Hospital. (Photo: Tran Hai)
The hospital ensures a sufficient supply of medical equipment, medicines, and chemicals to serve emergency patient care during the Lunar New Year holiday. It also proactively maintains a full stock of essential medicines, emergency medications, medications for common illnesses during the holiday, and intravenous fluids. Furthermore, it arranges for staff and pharmacists to be on duty during the holiday according to regulations, ensuring 24/7 availability to dispense medicines and medical supplies and provide professional support when needed.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presents gifts and encourages the medical staff at Viet Duc Friendship Hospital who are on duty during the Tet holiday. (Photo: Tran Hai)
During a conversation with officials and doctors at Viet Duc Friendship Hospital, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh welcomed and extended New Year greetings to the hospital's staff. The Prime Minister praised the hospital for its preparations and ensuring the availability of medicines, blood, and other supplies during the Lunar New Year holiday.
The Prime Minister stated that hospitals should focus on purchasing modern equipment to support effective treatment while avoiding corruption, waste, and negative practices. Regarding nutrition for surgical patients, he requested that the hospital allocate regular funds to provide meals for patients and their families during the three days of Tet (Lunar New Year).
The Prime Minister stated that Viet Duc Hospital is a central, top-tier hospital with abundant human resources, therefore it is necessary to supplement other hospitals when needed. During the Tet holiday, arrangements should be made to ensure the availability of electricity, water, and sanitation services.
The Prime Minister proposed a restructuring of the Vietnam-Germany Friendship Hospital, investing in state-of-the-art equipment to truly make it a leading tertiary hospital. Simultaneously, he called for smart, digitalized, bright, green, clean, and beautiful hospital management. He also stressed the importance of transferring modern technology, improving the quality of staff, and utilizing a team of qualified personnel and experts.
Expressing his sympathy for the hospital having to examine and treat 500-600 patients during the Tet holiday, the Prime Minister urged them to effectively implement the motto: "Unity and solidarity, convergence of wisdom, dissemination of medical ethics, upgrading hospitals, developing the medical sector, pushing back epidemics, and ensuring that the people benefit from the achievements of healthcare."
Regarding the proposals from Viet Duc Friendship Hospital, the Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Health to provide regular financial support to the hospital in accordance with established principles to better serve the people; and to develop a plan for the effective use of Viet Duc Friendship Hospital's second facility.
THANH GIANG
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