TP - The leader of a university that trains in the health sector said that with the current tuition fees, schools are still struggling to train students and are expected to increase in the near future.
According to this leader, training a doctor or pharmacist is much more expensive than other professions. “In the past, in public schools, the health sector was subsidized so tuition fees were low, but now, most schools are autonomous so tuition fees have to be increased to meet training needs,” said this leader. He also said that to support students from difficult circumstances to continue studying medicine, schools have increased scholarships.
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Medical students in Vietnam face rising tuition fees Photo: Nguyen Dung |
Talking to reporters about the issue of increasing training costs for medical personnel at universities, Mr. Tang Chi Thuong, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, said that the increase in training costs is not a subjective factor but is due to the financial autonomy policy that schools are implementing. Tuition fees for medical studies are actually higher than for some other majors. "This is not a strange issue because in many countries around the world, tuition fees for medical studies are also higher than for other majors," said Mr. Thuong.
According to Mr. Thuong, although tuition fees have increased, the medical profession is still attractive to the community and students. In practice, schools with financial autonomy still have a large number of students enrolling in medical studies. This shows that the demand for students to participate in the medical profession and to dedicate themselves is still very high, and many families can still afford to send their children to study.
To support remote areas, the Ministry of Health currently has a policy of maintaining training by location. To support medical students during their training, the Ho Chi Minh City health sector is developing a project called “Young Talents of the Health Sector” which includes support plans for resident doctors, doctors who complete a 6-year training program and then take the residency exam. The Department of Health will submit it to the Ho Chi Minh City leadership for consideration of appropriate mechanisms to attract doctors.
Currently, the health sector is implementing a pilot program to send doctors to practice at general hospitals attached to health stations. In addition to gaining practical experience and being closely connected to the community, doctors will receive additional financial support during their practice. This solution not only reduces financial pressure on newly graduated doctors but also contributes to improving the quality of human resources in the health sector.
Source: https://tienphong.vn/hoc-phi-dao-tao-khoi-nganh-suc-khoe-du-kien-con-tang-post1660385.tpo
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