Ministry of Health: Strengthening hospital security after doctor assault in Gia Lai

On April 2, the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management (Ministry of Health) sent a document to the Director of the Gia Lai Provincial Department of Health regarding strengthening security and order in medical examination and treatment facilities.

According to Deputy Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management Nguyen Trong Khoa, recently the media and press have reported on the incident of a patient's family member assaulting a doctor at the Emergency Resuscitation Unit of the Chu Se District Medical Center (Gia Lai Province) on March 31, causing insecurity and disorder, negatively affecting medical examination and treatment, and the safety of patients and medical staff.

The Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management requested the Director of the Gia Lai Provincial Department of Health to continue to proactively coordinate with local law enforcement agencies to investigate and clarify the case and handle violations according to the provisions of law.

Medical facilities in the area must strengthen security and order at medical examination and treatment facilities, focus on solutions to prevent and minimize cases of insecurity and disorder, including establishing a monitoring and warning system for risks of insecurity and disorder and implementing solutions according to the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment No. 15/2023/QH15; implement the Ministry of Health's directives on ensuring security, safety and order at medical examination and treatment facilities.

Gia Lai Provincial Department of Health needs to pay attention to and promptly encourage the health and spirit of patients and medical staff affected by the above incident. The Department of Health urgently directs and implements the above contents; promptly reports the results to the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management and competent authorities./.

(Vietnam+)

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