Dr Kidong Park, outgoing Representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Vietnam, has been honored with the insignia “For the Health of the People” by the Vietnamese Ministry of Health.

Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long handed over the reward to the WHO representative at a ceremony in Hanoi on Friday, where he appreciated the support of Dr Park and the WHO in technical expertise, especially in the context of difficult medical conditions in Vietnam.

With the help of Dr Park and colleagues, the MoH has developed some policies and laws relating to public health and health care for Vietnamese people. Several laws have been passed by the National Assembly, Long said.

Dr Park was also praised for continuous support to build capacity of the health system, especially in remote and isolated areas, and the training and development of medical human resources in Vietnam.

Source: VOV5