Decision No. 1351/1999/QD-BYT Issuing "Guidelines for Hospital Technical Procedures Volume 1"

Decision No. 1351/1999/QD-BYT issues Guidelines for Hospital Technical Procedures Volume I, consisting of 16 chapters with 346 techniques applicable in state-owned and private healthcare facilities. This document guides professional technical practices in the medical field.

Document No.1351/1999/QĐ-BYT
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Health
Signed byLê Ngọc Trọng — Thứ trưởng
Updated18/06/2026
SectorHealth
FieldMedical Examination and Treatment
Issued date04/05/1999
Effective date01/09/1999
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 1351/1999/QD-BYT issues Guidelines for Hospital Technical Procedures Volume I, consisting of 16 chapters with 346 techniques applicable in state-owned and private healthcare facilities. This document guides professional technical practices in the medical field.

Scope of application

State-owned, private, and foreign-invested healthcare facilities

Key points

  • Guidelines for Hospital Technical Procedures Volume I consists of 16 chapters with 346 techniques (Article 1).
  • The guidelines for professional technical practices are applied in all state-owned, private, and foreign-invested healthcare facilities (Article 2).
  • This decision takes effect from September 1, 1999 (Article 3).
  • Competent authorities and heads of healthcare facilities are responsible for implementing this decision (Article 4).
  • This regulation provides detailed guidance on the implementation of medical techniques, helping to improve service quality.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Enhance the quality and effectiveness of healthcare facilities.
  • Help citizens access more advanced treatment methods.
  • Affected healthcare facilities must comply with new technical guidelines.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many chapters does the Guidelines for Hospital Technical Procedures Volume I contain?

16 chapters

When does this document take effect?

September 1, 1999

Full text

MINISTRY OF HEALTH
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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NUMBER: 1351/1999/QD-BYT

HA NOI, May 4, 1999

 

Pursuant to …;

REGARDING THE ISSUE OF "GUIDELINES FOR HOSPITAL TECHNICAL PROCEDURES VOLUME 1"

THE MINISTER OF HEALTH

- Pursuant to Decision No. 68/CP dated October 11, 1993 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health.
- Pursuant to the minutes of the specialized council meeting for the acceptance of "Guidelines for Hospital Technical Procedures Volume 1" on January 10, 1999.
- Based on the proposal of the Director of the Treatment Department.

Pursuant to …;

Article 1. NOW ISSUED WITH THIS DECISION is "Guidelines for Hospital Technical Procedures Volume 1," consisting of 16 chapters with 346 techniques.

Chapter I: Emergency Resuscitation

Chapter II: Tumors

Chapter III: Neurology

Chapter IV: Ophthalmology

Chapter V: Ear, Nose, and Throat

Chapter VI: Dentistry, Maxillofacial Surgery

Chapter VII: Circulation

Chapter VIII: Respiratory System

Chapter IX: Gastrointestinal Tract

Chapter X: Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas

Chapter XI: Urology

Chapter XII: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Chapter XIII: Trauma and Orthopedics

Chapter XIV: Diagnostic Imaging

Chapter XI: Endoscopy

Chapter XI: Acupuncture

Article 2. The Guidelines for Hospital Technical Procedures Volume I is a guide for professional technical practices to be applied in all state-owned, private, and foreign-invested healthcare facilities.

Article 3. This Decision shall take effect from September 1, 1999.

Article 4. The Heads of the Office, Directors of the Treatment Department, Heads of the Inspectorate, and Heads of Departments under the Ministry of Health, Directors of Health Departments of provinces and centrally-administered cities, Directors of institutes and hospitals under the Ministry of Health, Heads of health sectors, and heads of healthcare facilities are responsible for implementing this Decision./.

 

DEPUTY MINISTER OF HEALTH
DEPUTY MINISTER




Le Ngoc Trong

 

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