Ho Chi Minh City Seeks Leaders for Health Stations
Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- Ho Chi Minh City's Department of Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill director and deputy director positions at its local health stations.
- This initiative aims to strengthen primary healthcare services by appointing capable leaders, especially as these stations have recently undergone restructuring.
- Candidates must have a university degree in medicine or public health, at least two terms of service, and demonstrate innovation and effective management skills.
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health is actively working to bolster its primary healthcare network by seeking qualified individuals to lead its local health stations. Recognizing the critical role these stations play in serving the community, the department has issued a call for nominations for director and deputy director positions.
The department of health has received requests from the UBND of communes, wards, and special zones to nominate personnel with expertise and experience in the health sector to take on leadership positions at health stations.
This move comes as the city's network of health stations has recently been reorganized. The department emphasizes that appointing leaders with strong professional expertise, management capabilities, and practical experience is paramount to enhancing the quality of initial health check-ups and overall healthcare delivery. This is seen as a vital step in adapting to the evolving needs of the healthcare sector.
Building a team of leaders with professional capacity, management skills, and practical experience is identified as a key factor in improving the quality of primary healthcare for the people.
Candidates are required to possess a university degree in medicine, pharmacy, or public health, with a minimum of two working terms. They must also exhibit innovative thinking and the ability to execute tasks efficiently. The department has set a deadline of May 5, 2026, for units to submit their nominations, ensuring a swift process to fill these crucial leadership roles.
Candidates must have a university degree or higher in medicine, pharmacy, or public health.
DistantNews Editorial
Originally published by Thanh Niên in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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