The IMPE-Quy Nhon is celebrating its 35 years of establishment and development (1977-2012) and receiving with consideration the 2nd grade Independent Medal awarded by the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. These achievements are as the result of the indefatigable efforts from the health staff working in the field of malariology, parasitology and entomology in the whole central region of Vietnam. In the mean time of the anniversary, the IMPE-Quy Nhon is also organising the "Second Competition of Excellent Entomological Techniques in Central region".
The Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology, Quy Nhon (IMPE-QN) is the specialized Institute directly under the Ministry of Health, with the functions and responsibilities of conducting scientific research work and providing specialised guidelines on the control of malaria, other parasitic and vector-borne diseases in 15 provinces of Central Vietnam, including 11 of central coastal area (from Quang Binh to Binh Thuan) and 4 west-highlands provinces (Gia Lai, Kon Tum, Dak Lak and Dak Nong). Not being only the most stricken region of malaria infection with the annual morbidity and mortality accounting for almost 50% and 80% of the whole country's cases, respectively, but Central Vietnam is also a hot spot of human parasitic diseases such as Fascioliasis, Opisthorchiasis, Taeniasis, Cysticercosis, Toxocariasis, Strongyloidiasis, Gnathostomiasis and other vector-borne diseases such as dengue, lymphatic filariasis, rickettsia, etc. that are considerably affecting human health and productivity. From the very first years of establishment until now, IMPE-Quy Nhon has continuously secured and developed resources to upgrade and expand the physical facilities, to innovate the equipment and to train the scientific and technical staff in response to the people's healthcare requirements in the severely-hit area of epidemic diseases and the country's major socio-economic area, also.
Experiencing thirty-five years' development (08 March 1977-08 March 2012), under the direct leadership of the Ministry of Health, the Directorates and staff-members of the Institute together with centres for preventive medicine and (or) centres for malaria control of the central provinces of Vietnam have strived to work efficiently and creatively under any difficult and challenging conditions to superbly fulfill their delegated duties. The achievements and contributions of the Institute have been recognized by the Communist Party and the Government of Vietnam with lots of noble rewards such as Honourable Name of Labour Hero (2007), 2nd grade Independence Medal (2011), 3rd grade Independence Medal (2005), 1st grade Labour Medal (1997), 2nd grade Labour Medal (1985), 3rd grade Labour Medal (1981), 3rd grade Liberation Medal (1974) and dozens of emulation flags of the Government, the Ministry of Health and the Provincial People's Committee of Binh Dinh.
Bringing into play achieved results, all staff-members of the Institute with creative labour spirit, enthusiasm and devotion to their professional careers decidedly strive for the perfect accomplishment of assigned tasks and rollback of epidemic diseases in the community so as to deserve the trust of the Communist Party, the Goverment, the Ministry of Health and the people.
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The Institute staff |
In order to encourage the specilised staff in the field of malariology, parasitology and entomology to make the most of creative labour spirit and effective implementation of assigned duties, in three days 8-10 December 2011, the IMPE-Quy Nhon is organizing these events as follows:
- Second Competition of Excellent Entomological Techniques of Central region on 8-9 December, 2011;
- 35th anniversary of IMPE Quy Nhon, welcome the 2nd grade Independent Medal on 10 December, 2011.
The IMPE-Quy Nhon would be very honored to welcome the presences of Governmental leaderships, MOH leaderships, delegates from Binh Dinh provincial People's committee, representatives from international organisations, domestic and international corporations; directorates from institutions of the preventive medical block; representatives from provincial health departments, centres for preventive medicine and (or) centres for malaria control of 15 central provinces; military health units based in Central Vietnam; and international experts with awards by the Government and the Ministry of Health to the anniversary and the competition.