Many officials of the Central Institute of Forensic Psychiatry in Bien Hoa were arrested, what did the Ministry of Health direct?

On the afternoon of June 17, Dr. Nguyen Trong Khoa, Deputy Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management, Ministry of Health, said that the Ministry had received an urgent report from the Central Institute of Forensic Psychiatry in Bien Hoa, Dong Nai, on a plan to stabilize the unit's workforce after many officials were arrested and summoned.

The Bien Hoa Central Institute of Forensic Psychiatry has sent a written appeal to the Ministry of Health after 13 of its officials were arrested and summoned to serve the investigation (Illustration photo).

This morning, Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen sent a document to the Central Psychiatric Hospital 1, Central Psychiatric Hospital 2, Central Institute of Forensic Psychiatry; Central Institute of Forensic Psychiatry Bien Hoa; Regional Forensic Psychiatry Centers; Da Nang Department of Health and the Inspectorate of the Ministry of Health on strengthening management and direction in the field of forensic psychiatric assessment and compulsory medical treatment.

In order for forensic psychiatric assessment and compulsory medical treatment to be implemented strictly and in accordance with regulations, ensuring that they meet the requirements of the prosecution agency; To correctly assess the medical condition of the subject of assessment, and to prevent negative behaviors from occurring; The Ministry of Health has issued a series of requests for units to urgently implement.

Accordingly, units performing forensic psychiatric examination and compulsory medical treatment receive requests and requests from prosecution agencies, organizations and individuals and conduct examinations to ensure objectivity, honesty, accuracy, compliance with procedures and regulations of the Law on Judicial Examination and Circular No. 23/2019 of the Ministry of Health "Issuing the Procedure for Forensic Psychiatric Examination and Forms used in Forensic Psychiatric Examination".

Appraisers must meet the standards specified in Circular No. 11/2022 of the Ministry of Health "Regulating standards, records, procedures for appointment, card issuance, dismissal, and revocation of cards for forensic medical appraisers and forensic psychiatric appraisers"; At the same time, they must seriously conduct self-assessment of the unit's activities according to the prescribed criteria and scorecards.

At the same time, closely coordinate with local Party committees, authorities, and specialized agencies in the area, proactively implement contract signing, closely coordinate with medical units to perform specialized examinations and paraclinical examinations for subjects on the basis of efficiency, savings, avoiding waste and strictly managing subjects.

Strengthen information exchange with investigation agencies and prosecutors about the situation and results of the appraisal according to the request decision; Only accept appraisal when there are complete documents according to regulations; Only hand over appraisal conclusions and appraisal objects to individuals and organizations according to the provisions of law.

In particular, the Ministry of Health requests units to review, synthesize and propose specific content to amend inappropriate regulatory documents.

The Ministry Inspectorate is responsible for presiding over and coordinating with the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management to review units before June 30. Based on the review results, conduct surprise inspections immediately on units showing signs of violations in forensic psychiatric assessment and compulsory medical treatment; at the same time, annually, include this content in the inspection plan submitted to the Ministry of Health for consideration and decision.

On the afternoon of June 17, the ministry also held direct and online meetings with hospitals and institutes in the forensic psychiatric assessment system throughout the system and specialized Departments/Offices to provide instructions for reviewing, removing difficulties and supporting the Bien Hoa Central Institute of Forensic Psychiatry.

On June 16, the Bien Hoa Central Institute of Forensic Psychiatry sent a written appeal to the Ministry of Health after 13 officials of this unit (including 2 retirees) were arrested and summoned by the C02 of the Ministry of Public Security to serve the investigation, clarifying the creation of records related to the results of the assessment and treatment of patients here.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/nhieu-can-bo-vien-phap-y-tam-than-tu-bien-hoa-bi-bat-giu-bo-y-te-chi-dao-gi-192240617182422932.htm