
A head of the hospital's Department of Medical Equipment and Supplies Management said that he prefers to be a specialty rather than his current job which is very stressful. He spends a lot of time checking and appraising the documents carefully. He added that though he works carefully, he is always worried and afraid of making mistakes.
According to Dr. Tang Chi Thuong, in the coming time, the Department of Health of Ho Chi Minh City will continue to petition the Ministry of Health and relevant ministries and agencies to soon issue detailed and specific guiding documents on the process of building a list, how to make estimates, build configurations to create a solid legal corridor for facilitation of procurement of medical supplies and devices in public health facilities.
Besides, the health sector will submit its project of a centralized shopping center to the municipal People's Committee. The list of items including drugs, equipment, and medical supplies for concentrated procurement is carried out according to the time schedule, both to perfect the new procurement mechanism and ensure no disruption to the supply of drugs, equipment, and medical supplies in healthcare service.
At the same time, medical workers who are working in departments of medical equipment and supplies management will be provided with knowledge related to bidding and procurement at public health facilities.