Over 82% of Central Highlands region’s medical stations have doctors

Over 82% of medical stations in the Central Highlands region have doctors at work daily, the Central Highlands Steering Committee has reported.

According to the committee, there are currently 827 public medical foundations in the region, including 31 provincial foundations, 76 district foundations and 750 communal foundations.

The rate of doctors working at communal medical stations is higher than the average rate reported across the country (78.5%).

Of which 100% of communal medical stations in Dak Lak province have doctors working, improving medical check-ups and treatment for local residents.

Over 13,400 sick-beds are available in the region, while 399 midwives have been trained to work in extremely disadvantaged areas, in ethnic minority-inhabited areas and in border areas./.

( Compiled by VNF )