Quảng Nam struggles to hire doctors
The central province of Quảng Nam is struggling to recruit doctors for public hospitals and clinics because of low pay and tough working conditions. At the General Hospital in the tourist hotspot of Hội An City, there are not enough doctors to serve local patients, with only six being hired under a three-year (2013-2015) provincial programme. Nguyễn Văn Dũng, Chairman of the Hội An People’s Committee, told Việt Nam News that the city needs to hire another 10 doctors.“The city hospital – a major health centre for local residents – has a total of 22 doctors, but only 16 are on duty for daily health examinations,” Dũng said.
