Top legislator meets with outstanding young physicians
Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue on March 21 met with young physicians with outstanding contributions to the country's COVID-19 prevention and control last year.
Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue meets with participating physicians. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Chairman of the National Assembly (NA)Vuong Dinh Hue on March 21 met with young physicians with outstanding contributions to the country's COVID-19prevention and control last year.
On the occasion, Hue presented 100 million VND (4,373 USD)to the Vietnam Young Physicians’ Association (VYPA) and gifts to the outstandingdoctors.
In his remarks, the top legislator lauded the establishmentof the association in 2009 and highlighted its continuous growth and soundperformance. From 1,689 members at first, the VYPA now gathers 86,813 members,the biggest among professional associations in Vietnam.
Hue said he was impressed with the association’s achievementsover the past time, particularly in the fight against COVID-19. Its programme onjoining hands against the pandemic for a healthy Vietnam has raised hundreds of billions of VND, while its “Thay thuoc dong hanh” (doctors’ companionship) networkhas made millions of phone calls and supported the treatment of more than 50percent of COVID-19 patients treated at home.
Praising their efforts and contributions, the NA Chairman wishedthe young physicians to be more determined, try harder, and overcome difficultiesand challenges, in order to complete their tasks, thus meeting the expectations ofthe Party and the State and the trust of people.
He recommended the association pay attention to protecting itsmembers’ rights and interests, improve their capacity, multiply their effectivehealthcare programmes and models, and continue mobilising social resources for pandemic prevention and control.
The young doctors’ feedback and advices to policies and lawson health as well as their international integration to learn advanced medicalachievements for domestic application are also important, the top legislatornoted./.
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Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue meets with participating physicians. (Photo: VNA) 
