ADB-funded project helps develop human resources for medical sector
A programme on developing human resources in 2011-2016 proved effective, helping the Health Ministry establish and fortify key foundations of the medical workforce system.
Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien speak at a meeting with representatives from ADB (Source: //suckhoedoisong.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – A programme on developing humanresources serving the health sector in 2011-2016 proved effective, helping theMinistry of Health establish and fortify key foundations of the medicalworkforce system, heard a review conference in Hanoi on March 22.
Addressing the event, Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien highlighted theeffectiveness of the six-year programme funded by the Asian Development Bank(ADB), affirming that it achieved nearly all set goals.
The establishment of a national management system of medical practiceregistration and licence through an online database system is the prominentresult of the project, she said.
With the involvement of 34 hospitals at all levels, 17 universities andcolleges nationwide, the project aimed to support the investment and upgradingof medical human resources training institutions as well as the forecast,planning, and management in training.
It contributed to enhancing human resources management and ameliorating financialmechanism, as well as effectively solving issues related to differences inaccessing and using high-quality health services among socio-economic sectors.
The programme supported the construction of 134 new labs and the upgrading of209 others at the 17 participating universities and colleges. The quality oflecturers in these educational institutions was also improved.
It also helped improve medical systems in rural and ethnic minority areas, andsupported the implementation of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment and“the strategy onprotection and improvement of public health in 2011-2020, with a vision towards 2030”./.
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Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien speak at a meeting with representatives from ADB (Source: //suckhoedoisong.vn) 
