On January 16, Duc Giang General Hospital and the ward People's Committees of Bo De and Long Bien launched a comprehensive digital transformation model for local health stations to roll out the Universal Health Check Program.

Attending the event were Hanoi Party Committee member and Vice Chairwoman of the Hanoi People's Committee Vu Thu Ha, along with representatives of departments, healthcare workers and a large number of local residents from the two wards.

Modernizing the entire operational process

Bo De and Long Bien wards became the first localities in Hanoi selected to pilot a fully digitalized health station model linked with the Universal Health Check Program.

With comprehensive professional and technological support from Duc Giang General Hospital, the two health stations modernized their entire operational processes.

Residents can now book appointments and register electronically. Medical orders and test results are processed and returned through computer systems, while data flows seamlessly between health station software, hospital systems and shared digital platforms.

Notably, integration of core systems such as HIS, LIS and PACS enables grassroots health stations to receive direct technical support from higher-level facilities, improving diagnostic and treatment quality within the community.

Through this system, health stations can implement smart medical logistics, transport test samples, share information technology infrastructure and resources and gradually narrow the gap between grassroots and specialized healthcare levels.

Beyond medical examination and treatment, the model introduces a modern approach to health management.

Residents can review their medical histories and test results online, while grassroots medical staff receive remote consultation support, manage electronic medical records and ensure accurate and transparent health insurance assessment and payments.

Alongside the health station model, the Universal Health Check Program launched in the two wards focuses on screening and early detection of non-communicable diseases and common risk factors.

The model also supports continuous and comprehensive health management at the grassroots level while raising disease prevention awareness and promoting healthy lifestyles in the community.

Sharing at the event, Party Secretary and Chairwoman of the People's Council of Bo De Ward Vu Thi Thanh said that renewing health station operations is essential to achieving the goal of providing annual free health checkups or screenings for all residents and ensuring that 100% of residents have electronic health records.

With the motto "Close to the people – Service-oriented – Professional – Digital", the Bo De Ward's Health Station has gradually operated the digital transformation model, moving toward electronic medical records, e-prescriptions and remote medical services to maximize convenience for residents.

Along with adopting the model, Bo De Ward officially launched the 2026 free Universal Health Check Program for nearly 10,000 residents, with examination data updated into electronic health records and ready to connect with the city's shared systems.

"This is not only a healthcare program, but also a political commitment and social responsibility to improve comprehensive healthcare quality for residents starting at the grassroots level," Thanh emphasized.

According to Party Secretary and Chairman of the People's Council of Long Bien Ward Nguyen Manh Ha, launching the comprehensive digital health station model and the Universal Health Check Program holds special significance as Long Bien Ward operates under the two-tier local government model.

"This is not merely a technical solution, but a shift in healthcare governance, moving from treatment to proactive prevention, with residents at the center," he said.

"Digital transformation at health stations will enable continuous and synchronized health management, ensuring every resident receives at least one health check or screening each year."

Ha also praised the responsible and effective support from Duc Giang General Hospital in strengthening grassroots healthcare through professional and technological assistance.

The Long Bien Ward leader affirmed the ward will continue investing in facilities, improving organizational structures and gradually enhancing the capacity of health stations to better meet residents' primary healthcare needs.

According to Associate Professor and Doctor Do Dinh Tung, Director of Duc Giang General Hospital, the comprehensive digital health station model clearly implements the spirit of Politburo Resolution 72-NQ/TW and demonstrates the role of higher-level hospitals in fully supporting grassroots healthcare.

Operating this model will strengthen grassroots healthcare capacity, reduce pressure on higher-level hospitals and better meet residents' primary healthcare needs.

Tung said practical implementation shows that a strong health station can be built in a short time at modest cost if authorities adopt the right approach and receive sufficient professional, technological and governance support.

With its mission to support healthcare in the northeastern area, covering five hospitals and 22 health stations, Duc Giang General Hospital has chosen to apply science, technology and digital transformation to create sustainable and scalable impact.

Shifting investment focus and mobilizing resources for grassroots healthcare

Delivering guidance at the event, Vice Chairwoman of the Hanoi People's Committee Vu Thu Ha affirmed that operating the comprehensive digital health station model in Bo De and Long Bien wards marks a notable step in implementing major central and city resolutions on protecting, caring for and improving public health.

Although still in the early stage, all solutions must focus on serving residents and avoid formality, she stressed.

Ha noted that grassroots healthcare has not fully met public needs in recent years, while higher-level hospitals remain overloaded, forcing residents to spend excessive time and money traveling for care.

Therefore, the city's consistent direction is to shift attention and investment toward grassroots healthcare and treat it as the foundation of the healthcare system, the Vice Chairwoman said.

Ha also praised the proactive approach of Bo De and Long Bien wards and the direct involvement of local leaders in implementing the model.

She said the city requires all units to maximize existing internal resources, including facilities, human resources, equipment and infrastructure, to serve residents more effectively.

Ha emphasized the importance of mobilizing and connecting all healthcare resources in each locality, including public hospitals, non-public facilities and private clinics, into an integrated and coordinated system.

In the immediate term, hospitals should establish coordination programs, regularly assign doctors to support grassroots facilities and provide training to strengthen the capacity of local healthcare workers.

At the same time, authorities should accelerate technology application and data integration to support remote professional services, allowing residents to access appropriate healthcare conveniently at their place of residence.

She stressed that health insurance benefits must remain fully protected and transparent, while authorities should minimize repeated testing and multiple visits by organizing sample collection and result delivery in a convenient manner.

Vice Chairwoman Ha also emphasized the strategic shift from treatment to prevention.

Early screening, counseling, chronic disease management, proper nutrition, exercise and healthy lifestyle promotion offer fundamental solutions to reducing disease burdens on families and society.

She affirmed that the city will continue supporting pioneering localities that implement the model effectively in order to expand it citywide.