PM pays visit to Hanoi hospitals on Lunar New Year’s Eve
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited Hanoi Medical University Hospital and Central Children’s Hospital on January 31 to extend his greetings to healthcare workers on the occasion of the Lunar New Year holiday, known locally as Tet.
The PM inquired into the health of on-duty doctors and nurses and expressed his great appreciation for them volunteering to work during the Tet holiday in order to take care of patients.
He extended his best Tet wishes to healthcare workers of both hospitals and the health sector in general, especially as they are on the frontline of combatting the COVID-19 pandemic to partly support ongoing economic recovery efforts.
PM Chinh went on to share his deepest sympathy for the losses and sacrifices made by healthcare workers in the fight against COVID-19, for the sake of local people’s health.
He pointed out the complex nature of the pandemic, including the recent emergence of the Omicron variant in the country, whilst requesting that the Ministry of Health closely monitor and draw up appropriate response plans for the country’s future recovery.
He also asked the health sector to pay closer attention to preferences for healthcare workers in a bid to ensure they work in a devoted manner and are wholeheartedly dedicated to the cause of people’s health.
The Government leader also reminded the sector to accelerate the impending spring vaccination campaign in order to better protect people from virus infection.