"To become the leading hospital in orthopedics and rehabilitation"

(Dan Sinh) - Deputy Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Van Hoi requested Hospital 1A to be at the forefront of science and technology, medical equipment and good human resources to become the leading hospital in health care, orthopedic trauma treatment for people with meritorious services to the revolution, the elderly and social policy beneficiaries, people with disabilities, people with work accidents, etc.

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On November 8, Ho Chi Minh City Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Hospital (Hospital 1A) solemnly held the 40th anniversary of the hospital's founding (November 8, 1983 - November 8, 2023).

Attending the event were Deputy Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Van Hoi; Mr. Pham Anh Thang, Chief Representative of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs Office in Ho Chi Minh City, leaders of Hospital 1A and all staff, civil servants and employees of the hospital...

Deputy Minister Nguyen Van Hoi praised and highly appreciated the Board of Directors and all medical staff of Hospital 1A.

Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Van Hoi acknowledged and praised the Deputy Director in charge of the Hospital, the Board of Directors and all medical staff of Hospital 1A.

The Deputy Minister highly appreciated the fact that Hospital 1A has recently provided medical examination, orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation services to people with revolutionary contributions, social policy beneficiaries, people with disabilities, people with work-related accidents, occupational diseases and other subjects. The hospital has applied new technology to contribute to the examination, treatment and care of patients, bringing satisfaction to patients.

The Deputy Minister also suggested that in the coming time, the Hospital should promote closer cooperation with units under the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs in the Southern region and social organizations in localities.

In addition, we closely coordinate with leading hospitals and doctors in Ho Chi Minh City and provinces and cities in the region to comprehensively serve the needs of the people. At the same time, we constantly pay attention to and create conditions for doctors and workers to study and improve their professional capacity...

“Hospital 1A must be a pioneer in science and technology, medical equipment and good human resources to become a leading hospital in health care, treating orthopedic injuries for people with revolutionary contributions, the elderly and social policy beneficiaries, people with disabilities, people with work-related accidents…”, the Deputy Minister emphasized.

MSc. Dr. Ngo Anh Tuan - Deputy Director in charge of the Hospital accepted the direction of the Ministry's leaders and affirmed: The Hospital will successfully complete the goals in the upcoming period assigned by the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, patients and people. (Photo: Hospital 1A).

Receiving the profound instructions of the Ministry's leaders, Ths. Dr. Ngo Anh Tuan - Deputy Director in charge of the Hospital affirmed: The Board of Directors, employees and all staff of the Hospital will continue to promote the achievements gained in recent years, utilize the strengths of the Hospital, and successfully complete the goals in the coming period assigned by the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, patients and people.

At the ceremony, Dr. Ngo Anh Tuan and all delegates, officers, civil servants and employees of the Hospital together recalled the moments and memories from the early days of the hospital's establishment until now.

The Deputy Director in charge of the Hospital said that Hospital 1A was formerly the “Rehabilitation Center for Paralyzed Children” established on November 8, 1983. Now it has a shorter name, “Hospital 1A”. After 4 decades (40 years) of formation and development with the contributions of many generations, Hospital 1A has successfully completed the political tasks assigned by the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Associate Professor, Dr. Do Trong Anh - former Director of Hospital 1A recalls memories from the hospital's founding days until now. (Photo: Hospital 1A).

Accordingly, in the first years of operation, the hospital only had about 60 employees and the capacity to serve 60 inpatient beds. Overcoming many common difficulties of the country and the city in terms of economy, development policies and investment in the health sector, Hospital 1A has always been a unified, united block and has overcome ups and downs together to become a class II hospital with more than 280 staff, serving more than 400 inpatient beds.

Of which, 84% of the staff and workers do professional work, directly serving patients. Of the 235 staff doing professional work, over 80% have CCHN: including 02 PhDs, 8 Specialist II, 15 Masters, 16 Specialist I, 24 Doctors, 11 Pharmacists, 68 Bachelors of other majors.

Deputy Minister Nguyen Van Hoi awarded certificates of merit from the Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs to the leaders and former leaders of Hospital 1A. (Photo: Hospital 1A).

Throughout its 40-year development journey, Hospital 1A has carried out many programs of examination, medicine distribution, surgery, donation of orthopedic devices, prosthetic legs to support policy beneficiaries, people in difficult circumstances, people with revolutionary contributions, lonely elderly people, poor and studious children... in Binh Phuoc, Daklak, Dak Nong, Cu Chi, Binh Phuoc, Ben Tre, Quang Tri, Phu Quy...

When the Covid pandemic broke out nationwide, Hospital 1A actively participated in anti-epidemic activities: injecting Covid-19 vaccines at the Hospital and community vaccination points, sending doctors to support Covid treatment at units under the Ministry, successfully treating more than 100 severe Covid cases at the Hospital.

Hospital 1A also cooperates with international organizations: Project VietNam Foundation, Children Action, ReSurge International, Surgicorps International, Heart and Hope to examine and perform free surgery for 737 children with cleft lip, cleft palate, congenital malformations...

On the same morning, Deputy Minister Nguyen Van Hoi visited the health of patients being cared for and treated at Hospital 1A. (Photo: Hospital 1A).

In the coming time, Hospital 1A aims to become the leading hospital in Rehabilitation in the southern region and the whole country. At the same time, the lives of cadres, civil servants and employees are improved and increasingly increased, contributing to stabilizing life, creating excitement and peace of mind for cadres, civil servants and employees working at the hospital.

On this occasion, the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs also awarded Certificates of Merit to Hospital 1A, individual leaders, former leaders of the hospital, and collectives, individual staff and workers at the hospital.

XUAN TRUONG

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