There are still 6,000-7,000 children with tuberculosis in the community that have not been detected.

(Dan Tri) - The National Tuberculosis Control Program has achieved its best results ever in terms of the number of detected TB patients. However, only 1,000-1,300 cases of TB in children have been reported, accounting for less than 20% of the estimated number.

Childhood tuberculosis is a priority issue of the National Tuberculosis Control Program.

On the morning of May 29, VicePresident Vo Thi Anh Xuan visited the Central Lung Hospital and pediatric patients on the occasion of International Children's Day, June 1.

Dr. Dinh Van Luong, Director of the Central Lung Hospital, said that the National Tuberculosis Control Program has achieved the best results ever with the number of tuberculosis patients detected and admitted for treatment reaching more than 103,000 cases per year.

Of these, childhood tuberculosis is a priority issue for the program. Currently, only 1,000-1,300 cases of childhood tuberculosis have been reported, accounting for less than 20% of the estimated number of cases.

Every year, the Pediatrics Department of the Central Lung Hospital treats about 250-300 cases of pediatric tuberculosis, mainly severe and complicated tuberculosis such as tuberculosis of the meninges, miliary tuberculosis, tuberculosis of the spine, and drug-resistant tuberculosis. Therefore, treatment costs increase and the duration is prolonged.

Dr. Dinh Van Luong, Director of Central Lung Hospital (Photo: Hospital).

“Thus, the majority of pediatric TB patients in the community have not been detected and have not been treated due to many difficulties in diagnosing pediatric TB. Specifically, the symptoms are atypical, the ability to find bacteria is low, and specialized intervention techniques are difficult,” Dr. Luong added.

Fortunately, the success rate of treating tuberculosis in children is quite high, over 95%.

In addition, the hospital also successfully performed 7 lung transplants, one of the most difficult techniques in organ transplantation.

The health sector tries its best to forecast the situation of diseases and epidemics.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan praised the achievements and contributions of the Central Lung Hospital.

According to the Vice President, as the country develops and society develops, one thing becomes clearer: health is the most valuable asset of human beings. It directly affects the quality of life of each individual, the prosperity and happiness of each family, the quality of human resources and the burden of social security for every country.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan visits a child patient being treated at the Central Lung Hospital (Photo: Hospital).

Therefore, the work of taking care of people's health is always of concern to the Party and the State.

Over 70 years of formation and development, the health sector has achieved many important achievements, some of which are outstanding in terms of medical achievements on par with the region and the world . The health sector's human resources are also growing in all aspects, quantity, quality, and qualifications, including many shining examples of medical ethics and expertise.

Contributing to that common achievement is the role of the Central Lung Hospital with two important tasks: treating lung-related diseases and preventing tuberculosis.

“In addition to the achievements, the hospital also acknowledges that there are many difficulties and challenges that need to be overcome, especially the tuberculosis prevention program.

There are still 6,000-7,000 children with TB in the community who have not been detected or treated. This is something we need to think seriously about and take measures to overcome in the coming time,” the Vice President emphasized.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan suggested that the health sector try to best forecast the situation of diseases, epidemics, and people's health status in order to build a strategy for people's health care to meet the requirements of the new situation.

The industry also needs to advise the Party and State to promptly complete policies, laws and mechanisms to implement important strategies.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan said that the Central Lung Hospital needs to propose solutions and strategies to eradicate tuberculosis (Photo: BV).

Regarding the Central Lung Hospital, the Vice President hopes that the hospital will continue to follow the example of its predecessors, especially Doctor Pham Ngoc Thach, to continue to strive. The hospital also needs to focus on scientific research activities, sharing experiences, and transferring new and modern techniques.

The hospital also needs to propose solutions and strategies to eliminate tuberculosis, especially tuberculosis prevention in children; increase the rate of early detection of tuberculosis in children; perfect treatment regimens...

Deputy Minister of Health Le Duc Luan also added that the National Tuberculosis Control Program aims to eliminate tuberculosis by 2030. Some say that this is a very difficult goal, but we must be very determined and concerned. The State budget will continue to invest in tuberculosis prevention activities.

The Central Lung Hospital is also being planned. In the coming period, the health sector will continue to invest in upgrading infrastructure and equipment.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/suc-khoe/van-con-6000-7000-tre-mac-lao-trong-cong-dong-chua-duoc-phat-hien-20250529131300510.htm