On Wednesday, a ceremony took place in Da Nang to mark the Vietnamese Physicians’ Day (27 February), and honour 20 medical workers with ‘Shining White Coats 2018’ awards.

Authorised by the Prime Minister, Deputy Secretary Tri (second right) giving an emulation flag to the leader of the Da Nang General Hospital.

First launched in 2012, the annual awards aim to honour outstanding doctors, nurses, and medical staff from the city-based public hospitals for their outstanding efforts for the health care sector and their great devotion to patients.

Attending the event were municipal Party Committee Deputy Secretary Vo Cong Tri, People’s Council Chairman Nguyen Nho Trung, and People’s Committee Vice Chairman Ho Ky Minh.

On behalf of the city leaders, Vice Chairman Minh lauded remarkable achievements gained by the  healthcare sector over the past year. He noted the above results were mainly attributed to the high level of consensus between leaders of the healthcare sector and medical workers.

Mr Minh hoped the healthcare sector would continue its efforts to uphold their achievements and enhance their knowledge and morality in order to fulfil their assigned tasks.

Chairman Trung (right) and Vice Chairman Minh (left) presenting a Certificate of Merit to Dr Phan Thi Hong Yen from the Cam Le District Medical Centre.

“In the coming time, the healthcare sector should focus on preventing and controlling epidemics, fulfilling health and population-related tasks under the national target programme, developing the health network at grassroots level, enhancing the quality of healthcare services, boosting the IT application into management activities, and speeding up administrative reforms” he added.

Also at the event, the Da Nang General Hospital received an emulation flag from the Prime Minister.

Nine individuals were given Certificates of Merit from the Prime Minister in recognition of their significant contributions to the local healthcare sector, whilst a person was bestowed with the title of ‘National Emulation Soldier’ from the Prime Minister. 

Fiver others were presented with the title of ‘National Emulation Soldier’ from the municipal People’s Committee.