Times The First National English Language Newspaper TUESDAY MARCH 20, 2018 ISSUE 67 www.vientianetimes.la 4500 kip Hospital management workshop Protecting Lao workers’ rights, interests ‘important’: raising bar in healthcare Chinese ambassador Times Reporters Souksakhone Vaenkeo the training courses in the hope that more people would Health authorities say the The Chinese Embassy attend. drive to improve hospital to attaches great Mr Wang promised that his management is all part of importance to protecting embassy would do its best to the government’s policy to the rights and interests of uphold the rights and interests upgrade service standards Lao nationals working for of Lao workers employed by and patient satisfaction, Chinese companies, China’s Chinese companies. and ensure equal access to Ambassador to Laos Wang Wages must be paid treatment. Wentian told the Minister of on time and Lao laws and Now senior health staff Labour and Social Welfare regulations complied with, are getting a further boost last week. he added. from a workshop on hospital The ambassador and Dr “This is part of protecting management taking place Khampheng Saysompheng the rights and interests of Lao at Mahosot Hospital from met to discuss ways to ensure workers,” the ambassador March 19-23. effective performance by said. Participants are getting Lao workers employed by He asked Dr Khampheng intensive training on practical Chinese frms, while ensuring to inform the embassy if the knowhow and skills in their rights and interests were ministry received a report hospital management, such protected. suggesting that a Chinese as good leadership practice, Mr Wang said the embassy company had infringed the implementation of was pleased to cooperate with Lao law concerning labour change, and optimisation of the ministry and relevant Lao matters. organisational structure Surgeons operate on a patient at Mahosot Hospital. sectors in this matter. Mr Wang promised the The workshop is being He told Dr Khampheng embassy would act if it led by Dr Urs Lauper, the yesterday, Director General management training session operated hospitals to that Chinese contractors received such a report. Founder and Honorary of Mahosot Hospital, for senior administrative staff international standards, so working on the Laos-China According to the embassy, Chairman of the Swiss Laos A s s o c i a t e P r o f . D r from Vientiane hospitals. they can compete with private railway had run free training more than 200 enterprises Hospital Project. Bounthaphany Bounxouei, “This workshop aims to hospitals in Vientiane and courses in Luang Prabang from China are now doing Speaking at the workshop stressed the importance of the raise services at government- CONTINUED PAGE 4 province in a bid to improve business in Laos. the skills of Lao workers so In a press conference held they could work competently. at the embassy last week, Trump opioid plan includes death penalty for traffckers Unfortunately, not many the ambassador told Lao and people attended the courses. Chinese reporters that the WASHINGTON (AP) -- appropriate under current recent weeks. joined by frst lady Melania Training sessions were Chinese government had President Donald Trump’s law, a top administration Tr u m p a l s o w a n t s Trump, who has shown arranged for 30 people each mechanisms in place to plan to combat opioid drug offcial said. It’s a fate for Congress to pass legislation an interest in the issue, but only 30 participants in regulate and manage Chinese addiction nationwide calls drug dealers that Trump, reducing the amount of particularly as it pertains to total turned up for the last companies investing overseas. for stiffer penalties for who aims to be seen as drugs needed to trigger her focus on child welfare. three sessions, the ambassador Companies wanting to drug traffckers, including tough on crime, has been m a n d a t o r y m i n i m u m Death for drug traffckers said. invest in foreign countries the death penalty where highlighting publicly in sentences for traffickers and mandatory minimum “After undergoing need to be registered with the who knowingly distribute penalties for distributing training, Lao workers can relevant Chinese authorities certain illicit opioids, said certain opioids are just two use their skills to work not before going abroad. They Announcement Andrew Bremberg, Trump’s elements under the part of only on the railway but for must also be registered with Vientiane Times will publish a one-day special edition to celebrate Visit domestic policy director, Trump’s plan that deals other development projects,” Chinese embassies in the Laos Year 2018 and Lao New Year, which takes place from April 14-16. who briefed reporters with law enforcement and To promote Visit Laos Year 2018, we invite companies, organisations and Mr Wang told the minister countries where they are individuals to express their best wishes to the government or to each other Sunday on the plan Trump is interdiction to break the through an interpreter. working. This helps prevent on this occasion. We will deliver this free edition of the newspaper to hotels, scheduled to unveil Monday international and domestic To encourage and enable poorly-operating companies guesthouses, companies and individuals in Vientiane and Luang Prabang during in New Hampshire, a state fow of drugs into and across more Lao people to work from going abroad, the the New Year holiday. For more information call: 336042-9. Mobile: 020 55599209. [email protected] hard-hit by the crisis. the US. on the railway, he urged Dr ambassador said. The president will be CONTINUED PAGE 3 Khampheng to publicise CONTINUED PAGE 3

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Pakngum district in Vientiane has the potential to commercially grow rice and a variety of vegetables that can meet the needs of the capitals markets. District offcials are encouraging people to use modern farming methods Ms Bounmy Keosipaseuth shakes hands with Mr Jitu Goswami after signing a Memorandum in a bid to reduce the amount of labour needed for farm work by about 10 of Understanding. percent a year. “In the past, district offcials did not know about new farming methods and didn’t use modern technology in agriculture, but now they will try to help local people use modern equipment to reduce the amount Agricultural developers partner in of manual labour required,” district Governor Mr Vongdeuane Bounyaseng said. Some villagers are now using rice harvesters and growing organic Champassak agri-business venture vegetables. In one week, the district can provide 1.5 to 2 tonnes of crops and grow grass to feed cattle, he said. With support from the authorities, Times Reporters marketing business. delegation at the Asean-India the district now has 35 pig farms, 16 chicken farms, six duck farms and one PADC will prepare the Business and Investment partridge farm, which supply markets in Vientiane, Mr Vongdeuane said. P a v i n a A g r i c u l t u r e necessary infrastructure for Meet and Expo in New Delhi He said district offcials also helped to educate Party members and Development Co., Ltd. growing rice, vegetables on January 23. offcials about the policies of the Party and government to make the country (PADC) is partnering with and fruit, as well as livestock According to a report by self-suffcient while prioritising district development and reducing poverty India’s Kalang Organics rearing, and will build a rice the Asean India Business rather than waiting for assistance from the authorities. Private Limited (KOPL) to mill with a warehouse and Council on the past 25 --Pathetlao Daily, March 19 grow crops on 1,500 hectares dryer. years, Asean and India have in Mounrapamok district, KOPL will provide enhanced their economic Champassak province. financial and technical integration through the Sisattanak students get lesson in The two parties last week assistance and seek markets. finalisation of the Asean- The profits will be shared India Free Trade Agreement dangers of drugs, careless driving signed a Memorandum of equally between the two in 2010. Understanding (MOU) at the Sisattanak district police carried out a drive last week to inform students partners. Wi t h a c o m b i n e d Champassak Grand Hotel in about the dangers of drug abuse and road accidents. Speaking at the signing population of nearly 2 billion Pakxe district, to create a joint Talks were given at Thongkang Secondary School and several other ceremony, Dr Bounthong people, about 25 percent venture in the cultivation of institutions in Sisattanak district. Drug abuse is widespread and many youngsters said the agreement would of the world’s population, crops for sale to domestic and have become drug dealers, which has led to an upsurge in crime including help to drive the province’s Asean and India are among international markets. robberies and burglaries, as well as road accidents. The students were advised not agricultural development. the most dynamic and fastest The MOU was signed to use drugs and to avoid becoming addicted. They should use their free time to He reminded the two growing economies in Asia. by PADC President Ms play sports, do research or study, and get involved in useful activities. parties to comply with To celebrate the 25th Bounmy Keosipaseuth and In 2017, many crimes were recorded in Sisattanak district, including 221 all aspects of the law and anniversary of the Asean- KOPL Chairman Mr Jitu cases of theft and 110 drug-related cases, which resulted in police detaining ensure their projects operated India Dialogue, the Asean- Goswami. The signing was 224 people. Last week, police educated 36 young drug users about the dangers effciently. India Expo and Forum witnessed by Champassak of their lifestyle before sending them back to the care of their parents. They The government is took the theme of Strategic provincial Governor, Dr were told to engage in positive activities and warned that people with serious pushing for increased Economic Partnership and Bounthong Divixay. The drug problems would be sent to the rehabilitation centre. cooperation in trade, Connectivity to help realise two parties plan to develop District police also arrested fve alleged drug dealers at a gaming shop in investment, connectivity and the untapped economic agriculture in Mounrapamok Xaysettha district after fnding 30 amphetamine tablets in their possession. agriculture between Asean potential and strategic district through commercial --Lao Phatthana Daily, March 19 and India as both sides mark partnership between the 10 crop production, animal husbandry, food processing, the 25th anniversary of their Asean member states and and agro-marketing. dialogue relations, Minister to India through the expansion Old Buddha images discovered in They plan to work together the Prime Minister’s Offce, of bilateral trade and for a mutually benefcial and Mr Alounkeo Kittikhoun, investment and people-to- cave strategic alliance in the agro- said while heading a Lao people contacts. Offcials in Meun district, Vientiane province, have discovered many old Buddha statues in a cave located between Vang and Namhy villages. Hospital management workshop... FROM PAGE 1 On March 13, the Governor of Meun district, Mr Phouvone Bounvilay, Udon Thani province in Thailand. Mahosot sustained,” he said. went with authorities and local offcials to see the cave at Homthao, about 27 Hospital wants to base its management on Staff at every level must be fully committed km from the centre of the district on National Road No. 4501. international standards,” he said. to patient care and management teams should Earlier, offcials checked the cave after local residents informed them that All of the major public hospitals in ensure that their staff are accountable it contained Buddha images believed to be hundreds of years old. Vientiane including Mahosot are set to role models, as well as motivating and Offcials also found four other caves that could be opened up to tourists. undergo infrastructure and medical equipment empowering all team members to work to They said visitors could see the Buddha statues, go for a walk in the woods, upgrades to bring them closer to international the best of their ability. and admire the Mekong River. Mr Phouvone said they would develop the standards over the next few years. He noted that Mahosot was improving its area and the cave as a tourist attraction. “Initially, we will clear the area to “I think that good leadership and hospital management in cooperation with the Swiss create space for parking and build a restaurant and toilets for use by visitors,” management does have a strong impact on Laos Hospital Project. he said. It is expected that the cave with the Buddha images will be opened improving the quality of service in hospitals. Swiss consultant Dr Alphons Schnyder, to the public before Lao New Year next month. That is why this project is supporting the who is co-leading the workshop, said there --Socio-Economic Daily, March 19 management workshop,” Dr Bounthaphany was strong potential to use resources more added. effciently. “A fundamental cultural shift is needed in He said good quality leadership was a Luang Namtha drug bust snares Lao hospitals. The management team should key factor in a hospital’s success. All doctors, 100,000 amphetamine tablets encourage all staff to be more responsive to nurses and other staff should be taught how the needs of patients. Good teamwork by to be patient-centred and quality-oriented if Police in Luang Namtha province detained an alleged drug dealer and seized all professionals has to be set in motion and international standards were to be achieved. 100,000 amphetamine tablets in his possession on March 12. Police said they detained the man after a tipoff from local residents on March 11 that a drug deal would take place somewhere between Sompantay SMS news service on mobile phone by Vientiane Times and Xiengkok villages. On March 12, police formed a special unit to put How to get daily news from our service: their target under surveillance. At 1.30 pm, they found the target along the For Lao Telecom (LTC) users: road between the two villages and found 100,000 amphetamine tablets in a Type R in SMS, send to 1135 to register. bag. Police held Mr Yato, 31, from Poungxay village, Long district. During For Enterprise Telecom Lao (ETL) users: Type ON in SMS, send to 2246 to re gister. questioning, he admitted to owning the tablets and said he had bought Service fees are 500 kip/day. them from a drug dealer in Myanmar. Mr Yato is currently in custody and Charged from your mobile account day to day. investigations are continuing in the hope of tracing others involved. 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