According to Prof. PhD. Ta Thanh Van – Chairman of the University Council of Hanoi Medical University – the University was assigned the task of administering vaccinations for central agencies, the National Assembly, and several departments, sectors, and hospitals in Hanoi. The School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health (SPMPH) was entrusted by the University to directly execute this vaccination mission.
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Pre-vaccination screening area |
Prof. PhD. Le Thi Huong – Dean of the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health – stated: In May 2021, the School received 399 vials of the AstraZeneca vaccine from the first batch, expiring on May 31, and by the morning of May 25, the vaccination team had administered all of them, totaling 4,626 doses. On May 27, the University continued to receive the second batch of vaccines consisting of 15,000 doses and is currently proceeding with vaccinations for officials of central agencies and the National Assembly, while also supporting several hospitals and vaccinating students departing for the frontline of epidemic prevention and control.
Mrs. Le Thi Thanh Xuan – Head of the Vaccination Unit at the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health – shared that due to the exceptionally large volume of vaccinations, the School had to mobilize the entire personnel of the Vaccination Unit to carry out the inoculation process.
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Consultation desk for vaccine recipients |
Due to the short shelf life of the vaccine coupled with the inability to proactively schedule incoming vaccine recipients, the pressure on the staff of the Vaccination Unit was immense in "racing" against time. Notably, the State only provided the vaccine doses, while the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health and Hanoi Medical University had to commit all human resources and equipment for the vaccination procedures, as well as purchase confectionery and milk for recipients to prevent fainting from hunger post-vaccination.
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Hanoi Medical University has safely administered over 5,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine |
Despite encountering numerous challenges, particularly given that the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health lacks revenue sources for subsidization, the School has strived to exceptionally fulfill its duties, arranging scientific, spacious, convenient, and thoughtful layouts spanning from the pre-vaccination screening area to the inoculation and waiting zones.
“All administering staff are professional. The procedures are clear-cut. Pre-vaccination screening and post-vaccination monitoring are conducted meticulously. Accompanying the Vaccination Unit is a team of resuscitation physicians constantly on standby to prepare for any adverse events. To date, the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health of Hanoi Medical University has safely administered over 5,000 doses of the vaccine as desired!” - shared Prof. PhD. Le Thi Huong.
Call to Action to Support the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
In light of the reality that the School must continue serving an increasingly large number of vaccine recipients, on May 26, 2021, the Dean of the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health issued an Open Letter calling for public support for the School in combating the epidemic. The Open Letter clearly stated: Over the recent period, the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to evolve in a complex and unpredictable manner across many localities nationwide, impacting multiple facets of citizens' lives as well as the socio-economic development of the country.
Facing this situation, the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health has undertaken a series of decisive actions to engage in epidemic prevention and control, notably dispatching hundreds of officials and students who volunteered to depart and reinforce localities in sample collection and contact tracing.
Additionally, since the beginning of the pandemic season, the School has supported COVID-19 confirmatory testing for numerous units. Simultaneously, the School serves as an entity deploying COVID-19 vaccinations for target groups under Government Resolution No. 21/NQ-CP. It is anticipated that in the coming days, even more officials, students, and postgraduates will need to be mobilized to directly join volunteer teams for epidemic prevention and control and to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
Due to limited budgetary resources, the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health calls upon all faculty members, staff, students, trainees, and domestic as well as international agencies, units, and individuals, with profound affection and responsibility, to contribute and reinforce resources for the School's staff and students participating in epidemic response work.
All contributions should be sent to: School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health – No. 1 Ton That Tung – Dong Da, Hanoi. Account Number: 12210000553690 at BIDV – Hanoi Branch.
For detailed information, please contact: Master Ngo Ngoc Thanh - Office of Finance and Accounting; Phone: 0981563369.
Source: https://viettimes.vn/truong-dai-hoc-y-ha-noi-da-to-chuc-tiem-hon-5-000-lieu-vaccine-astrazeneca-an-toan-va-hieu-qua-post146250.html