Obstetric and pediatric services to be publicly assessed
The Medical Examination and Treatment Department under the Ministry of Health in conjunction with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on March 21 held a workshop that gave guidelines on surveying the satisfaction of mothers and children with obstetric and pediatric services.
HCM City (VNA) – The Medical Examination and Treatment Department under the Ministry ofHealth in conjunction with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on March21 held a workshop that gave guidelines on surveying the satisfaction ofmothers and children with obstetric and pediatric services.
Addressing the workshop in Ho Chi Minh City, Associate Prof. Dr. Luong NgocKhue, head of the department, said surveys are necessary as they help medicalfacilities make reforms in administration and treatment, thus improving thequality of obstetric and pediatric services.
A serious survey would help find issues in the sector, he said.
The ministry has complied questionnaires that assess the satisfaction of motherswith obstetric care, as well as breastfeeding practices, the official said,adding that the questionnaires focus on health workers’ attitude and advertisementsfor products that replace breast milk.
Do Hong Phuong, a UNICEF expert, urged hospital directors to place moreimportance on nutrition issues, breastfeeding and obstetric and pediatric care.
UNICEF will continue to support, supervise and evaluate obstetric and pediatriccare at Vietnamese medical centres, she said. -VNA
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