The sense of responsibility and resilience of these “white-bloused soldiers” in the country’s territorial waters have become a fulcrum that helps the island healthcare system develop, contributing to safeguarding the Fatherland’s sacred sovereignty.
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Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan presents gifts to the Truong Sa Island Infirmary, Truong Sa special zone. |
Over the years, the Ministry of Health has consistently accompanied military medical forces in the Truong Sa special zone and on DK1 platforms through professional support, equipment investment, telemedicine consultations, and medical check-up delegations. A recent working trip by the Ministry of Health further affirmed the determination to build a strong island healthcare system, helping troops and civilians gain better access to modern medical services.
Prof., Dr. Tran Van Thuan, Deputy Minister of Health, stated that each visit to the Truong Sa special zone provides an opportunity for the health sector to practically assess the difficulties and needs of frontline islands in order to map out more practical support solutions. The deputy minister expressed his emotion at the changing face of the islands and the increasingly high professional capacity of the medical staff. Many complex cases are now operated on right on the islands thanks to the telemedicine consultation system. This demonstrates that the medical gap between the mainland and the frontline islands is gradually narrowing, minimizing the risk of emergency delays caused by geographical barriers.
Although military medical forces play the main role in healthcare in the Truong Sa special zone, the Ministry of Health maintains close coordination with the Defense Ministry and military medical facilities. Many hospitals under the ministry have sent delegations to the islands to provide check-ups, distribute medicine, and screen for diseases. Appreciating this development, Deputy Minister Tran Van Thuan expressed his pride in witnessing the maturity of the island healthcare system, especially the ability to perform complex surgeries directly on the islands with support from the rear.
According to the Deputy Minister, the health sector will continue to advise on perfecting specific mechanisms and policies for medical forces working on the islands, while increasing investment in equipment, medicine, and professional support. The health ministry leader affirmed that the mainland will always be a solid rear, ensuring that no medical worker dedicating themselves to the islands will be disadvantaged in terms of working conditions or career development opportunities.
Joining the delegation, Assoc. Prof., Dr. Truong Tuyet Mai, Deputy Director of the National Institute of Nutrition, expressed her honor and admiration for the silent sacrifices of the officers, soldiers, and people in the special zone. She shared that the trip made her appreciate even more the resilience of the island troops and civilians in cleaving to the sea and firmly maintaining sovereignty so that the rear can live in peace.
The working trip not only brought the affection of the mainland but also added confidence to the medical personnel serving on the islands day and night. The dedication, responsibility, and resilient will of the frontline medical staff serve as a solid foundation for the island healthcare system to grow stronger, evidencing the persistent companionship of the Ministry of Health in the journey to bring modern medical services across the vast waves and winds.
Translated by Minh Anh