Ministry of Health asks Gia Lai Department of Health Director to clarify the case of assault on doctor

Chu Se District Medical Center, where the incident occurred - Photo: Chu Se District Medical Center

The Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management ( Ministry of Health ) has just sent an official dispatch to the Director of the Gia Lai Provincial Department of Health regarding the strengthening of security and order in medical examination and treatment facilities, following the press's reflection on the assault on a doctor at the emergency resuscitation unit of the Chu Se District Medical Center on March 31.

The above incident has caused 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 Gia Lai Department of Health to urgently focus on directing and proactively coordinating with local law enforcement agencies to investigate the case and handle violations according to the provisions of law.

At the same time, strengthen security and order at medical examination and treatment facilities, as well as 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.

At the same time, implement the directives of the Ministry of Health on ensuring security, safety and order in medical examination and treatment facilities.

The Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management also requested the Director of the Gia Lai Department of Health to direct relevant parties to promptly care for and encourage the health and spirit of patients and medical staff affected by the above incident.

"The Director of the Department of Health is requested to urgently direct and implement the above contents and promptly report the results to the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management (Ministry of Health) and competent authorities," the dispatch stated.

Earlier on the afternoon of April 1, the Gia Lai Provincial Department of Health issued an urgent dispatch requesting the Chu Se District Medical Center to report the incident of a medical staff being assaulted at this facility.

As reported by Tuoi Tre Online , at around 6:00 p.m. on March 31, the emergency resuscitation unit of Chu Se District Medical Center received three patients: Hoang Van Kien (58 years old), Nguyen Van Tuan (49 years old) and Ho Van Phi (41 years old), all residing in Chu Se District.

At this time, the doctor on duty, Nguyen Thi Diem Hang, was examining patient Tuan. During the examination, Dr. Hang patted the patient's leg to remind him to coordinate the examination position. Seeing this, the family of patient Ho Van Phi, who was lying in the next bed, reminded the patient that he was in pain and why the doctor was patting him so hard.

Doctor Hang replied that she used very little force and continued examining Tuan. Then, patient Phi's family members spoke challenging and threatening words, calling the doctor "you" and "I" and asking "do you know who I am and who my brother is?".

When the doctor replied that he would not talk to this person and asked him to go somewhere else, this person rushed forward and punched Dr. Hang in the face and head. Seeing this, the nurse ran to call the center's security to take this person out. Later, this person and patient Ho Van Phi left on their own.

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