Ministry of Health requests increased monitoring of hand, foot and mouth disease patients

According to the Ministry of Health , the country has recorded nearly 9,000 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease in 63 provinces and cities, including 3 deaths.

On June 12, the Ministry of Health sent a document to the Department of Health of provinces and centrally run cities; hospitals under the Ministry of Health; health departments of ministries and branches on strengthening disease treatment. hand, foot and mouth disease

The Ministry of Health said: According to the infectious disease surveillance reporting system, in the first 5 months of 2023, the whole country recorded 8,995 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease in 63 provinces and cities, including 3 deaths in Dak Lak, Kien Giang, Long An .

Compared to the same period in 2022 (12,649/1), the number of infections decreased by 28%, and the number of deaths increased by 2 cases. The highest number was recorded in the South (6,204/2), the North (2,007/0), the Central (656/0), and the Central Highlands (130/1).

To minimize the number of deaths due to hand, foot and mouth disease, the Ministry of Health requires units to implement specific measures:

Plan and implement the plan to prevent and control hand, foot and mouth disease in the area. Check and evaluate human resources, facilities, medical equipment, drugs, chemicals and medical supplies at affiliated medical examination and treatment facilities to ensure readiness to receive and treat hand, foot and mouth disease.

Strengthen the monitoring of inpatients with hand, foot and mouth disease at medical facilities, especially during holidays and weekends, to promptly detect and treat when the disease worsens. Record complete and detailed medical records. Detect early, organize consultations and promptly refer patients when they have unusual developments.

At the same time, the health sector directs, inspects and supervises medical examination and treatment facilities to admit and treat patients according to the Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of hand, foot and mouth disease issued together with Decision No. 1003/QD-BYT dated March 30, 2012 of the Minister of Health and refers to the professional content in the Handbook for diagnosis and treatment of hand, foot and mouth disease in children of the Ministry of Health.

Strengthen infection prevention measures in hospitals, classify treatment routes, organize screening, classify outpatients and inpatients according to the hand, foot and mouth disease treatment flowchart and strengthen resources for hand, foot and mouth disease resuscitation units at the provincial level.

The Ministry of Health requests that the Departments of Health advise and submit to the People's Committees of provinces and cities measures to strengthen the prevention and control of hand, foot and mouth disease; communication work ensures adequate equipment, medicine, chemicals and necessary medical supplies to meet treatment requirements.

For hospitals such as: Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Central Children's Hospital, Hue Central General Hospital, Children's Hospital 1, Children's Hospital 2, Ho Chi Minh City Children's Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City Tropical Diseases Hospital, and tropical disease hospitals in the provinces, the Ministry of Health recommends reviewing the conditions of human resources, facilities, medical equipment, drugs, chemicals and medical supplies at hand, foot and mouth disease treatment units to receive severe cases transferred from medical examination and treatment facilities in the province and other provinces.

Strengthening line direction, training and organizing emergency teams ready to provide professional support to provinces according to assigned areas and when support is requested.

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