At the Thursday meeting to review the content presented at the upcoming 20^th session (thematic session) of the Da Nang People's Council, delegates of the municipal People's Council's Culture and Social Affairs Committee agreed to ask for approval from local leaders to upgrade and repair the Da Nang Mental Hospital with a total amount of VND 87.5 billion.

Standing Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Council Tran Phuoc Son (sitting in the middle) speaking at the meeting. Photo: T. HUY

According to the report, all the current blocks of the hospital are in a state of severe degradation. In particular, the acute treatment block for male and female patients, which was put into use in 2001, has been severely degraded after more than 23 years.

The VND 87.5 billion project will focus on renovating and upgrading facilities, and supplementing medical equipment for the hospital, thereby ensuring effectiveness in medical examination and treatment in line with the hospital's long-term development orientation in the coming time.

Overview of the meeting. Photo: TRONG HUY

Representatives of relevant departments, agencies and sectors underlined the necessity of the project in ensuring the ability to balance capital, meeting the expectations of voters and local people, and being consistent with the regional planning. Through discussion, members of the Culture and Social Affairs Committee agreed with this proposal.

Speaking at the meeting, Permanent Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Council Tran Phuoc Son said that the construction, upgrading, repair and renovation of the Da Nang Mental Hospital was very necessary. However, he asked relevant units to pay attention to the total investment of the project compared to other medical facilities in the city, as well as consider shortening the construction time.

Reporting by TRONG HUY - Translating by M.DUNG, P.TRA