Phu Quy special zone becomes Lam Dong’s first locality to launch free health checkups

The student health examination council includes two medical teams with 24 members. Since the program began on the afternoon of May 13, medical staff have examined 242 out of 794 students at Ngo Quyen High School by the morning of May 14. Examination areas are arranged in a one-way process, including stations for physical assessments, pediatrics, eye examinations, ENT checks, and dental care.

The medical center aims to ensure that all students aged 6 to 18 across the island receive comprehensive health screenings at school, while students over 18 will undergo additional in-depth examinations and testing at the medical center.

Under the plan, health checkups will be conducted for 5,262 students from primary to high school levels across seven schools between May 13 and May 28, including weekends.

The examinations follow Ministry of Health guidelines and include screenings in ophthalmology, ENT, dental care, musculoskeletal health, respiratory and circulatory systems, endocrinology, dermatology, and mental health.

Students will also undergo laboratory tests such as blood analysis, biochemistry, urine tests, chest X-rays, and abdominal ultrasounds if they are over 18 or are younger students with medical indications. The program additionally screens for common school-related health issues including scoliosis, refractive errors, and tooth decay.

Health checkup results are compiled into electronic health records connected with the national health insurance assessment system and specialized healthcare databases.

According to Duong Tin Phuc, the initial implementation at Ngo Quyen High School has proceeded smoothly. However, weak internet infrastructure on the island has slowed data entry, requiring medical teams to return to the center at night to upload records and synchronize them with the VNeID application.