Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) – At a press conference held on the 26th, the National Health Commission of China stated that Li Dachuan, Deputy Director of the Medical Administration Department of the National Health Commission, said that currently, all 4,845 secondary and tertiary public general hospitals nationwide can provide pediatric services.
Li Dachuan stated that to better serve children's medical needs, the National Health Commission has included the provision of pediatric services in secondary and tertiary public general hospitals nationwide in its public service initiatives, further expanding the supply of pediatric services, enhancing pediatric service capabilities, improving the accessibility of pediatric services, and making it convenient for children to receive high-quality pediatric medical services nearby.
Li Dachuan stated that currently, all 4,845 secondary and tertiary public general hospitals nationwide can provide pediatric services. Over the past year, the National Health Commission has guided provinces to actively carry out this work.
He further explained that the National Health Commission has guided local governments to standardize the establishment of pediatric departments. In accordance with the requirements of the "Regulations on the Administration of Medical Institutions" and its implementing rules, the National Health Commission has guided various regions to do a great deal of work in terms of staffing, equipment procurement, and space renovation, filling the gap in pediatric medical services.
Li Dachuan said that the National Health Commission, relying on the National Children's Medical Center and the National Regional Children's Medical Centers, has established a national pediatric medical collaboration network to comprehensively improve pediatric service capabilities. In addition, the National Health Commission has guided various regions to optimize medical service processes, especially during periods of high incidence of seasonal pediatric diseases, promoting appointment-based medical services, weekend and evening clinics, and striving to shorten waiting times for children.
He stated that through the implementation of public service projects, the supply of pediatric medical services has been further expanded, and the convenience of children's medical treatment has been further improved. This winter, the incidence of seasonal childhood diseases is higher than last year, but through monitoring and scheduling of pediatric services in municipalities and sub-provincial cities across the country, the average waiting time for children has shortened, there has been no significant gathering or congestion, and cross-infection within hospitals has been reduced, resulting in a relatively stable overall medical service order. (End)
