Following a recent decision by the Da Nang People's Committee the municipal Cancer Hospital, located in Lien Chieu District’s Hoa Minh Ward, has officially become a public medical establishment under the management of the local Department of Health starting from 1 September.

In the past, the hospital was under the control of the city’s Association for Supporting Poor and Disadvantaged Women and Children.  It received funds from the State and the city's budgets, and donations through the Association from both domestic and international organisations and individuals, to maintain its operation.

The hospital’s newly-appointed Director, Dr Nguyen Ut (left), and municipal People’s Committee Vice Chairman Dang Viet Dung

The hospital’s existing organisational structure, staff members, facilities, medical equipment and financial status remain unchanged.  In addition, the Oncology Department of the Da Nang General Hospital has been integrated into the Cancer Hospital.

The public Cancer Hospital now consists of 8 administration offices and 18 specialised departments.

The Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Health, People's Physician and second-grade specialist Nguyen Ut, has been appointed as the hospital’s Director.

To mark the occasion the late municipal Party Committee Secretary and Chairman of the Association, Nguyen Ba Thanh, was posthumously bestowed with a Certificate of Merit from the municipal People’s Committee Chairman in recognition of his great efforts in establishing the hospital.