To assess the factual status of medical technician resources at hospitals in 28 the North provinces
- Author:
Vu Dinh Chinh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
medical technician resources
- MeSH:
Medical staffs;
Epidemiology;
Education
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2004;490(10):41-43
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Concerning the manpower resource, at 28 hospital of provincial level in the North, there were 1297 health technician in 5 specialtics (laboratories, anesthesia resuscitation, rehabilitation, othodontic- maxillo facial) with the ratio of 1 doctor for 0,28- 0,47 technicians, mainly at 96,5% secondary education level and very low rate of bachelor of iniversity and high education level. 26,5% of the personel staff were assigned just on their specially, 48,5% nurses were assigned as technician, 8,9% of technicians were not met their assignement. Technicians must be trained continuously and retrained professionaly.