On the afternoon of 15/10, at a conference announcing cadre work decisions, Vice Chairwoman of the Hanoi People's Committee Vu Thu Ha presented the appointment decision to the new Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Health, Nguyen Duc Long. The appointment term is 5 years.

Ha stated that Hanoi's health sector is handling a large workload, meeting the healthcare needs of the capital's residents while also receiving a significant number of patients from neighboring provinces and cities. She requested that the Board of Directors of the Department of Health continue to strengthen solidarity and unity, assign tasks according to the principle of "clear individuals, clear tasks, clear responsibilities", ensuring effective implementation of all tasks, meeting the city's requirements and the public's expectations.

Vice Chairwoman of the Hanoi People's Committee Vu Thu Ha presents the decision to the new Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Health, Nguyen Duc Long. *Photo: Hanoi Department of Health*

Born in 1980, Nguyen Duc Long has years of experience in cardiology and hospital management. He graduated as a general practitioner from Hanoi Medical University in 2003, completed a master's program in cardiology at the Military Medical Academy in 2006, and pursued doctoral studies in cardiology there from 2008 to 2015.

He began working at the Cardiology Department, Thanh Nhan Hospital, in 2003, then served as deputy director of Hoe Nhai General Hospital from 2011 to 2013. From 2013 to 2017, he was deputy director of Hanoi Heart Hospital.

From 2017 to 2021, he held the position of Party Committee Secretary and Director of Hoe Nhai General Hospital. In 8/2021, he was appointed Party Committee Secretary and Director of Xanh Pon General Hospital.

During his tenure at Xanh Pon Hospital, he helped guide professional development, improved the quality of medical examinations and treatment, promoted the application of advanced techniques, and enhanced patient care services.

Following Nguyen Duc Long's appointment, the Board of Directors of the Hanoi Department of Health now consists of 6 individuals: Director Nguyen Trong Dien and 5 deputy directors: Nguyen Dinh Hung, Tran Van Chung, Vu Cao Cuong, Dinh Hong Phong, and Nguyen Duc Long.

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