Lam Dong gradually improves health care for tourists

Food safety training for food production and business establishments and catering services

The provincial Department of Health has assigned emergency units to be on standby at the opening and closing ceremonies. In particular, Lam Dong Provincial Rehabilitation Hospital sent a medical team to serve the opening and closing ceremonies at Lam Vien Square, Xuan Huong Ward - Da Lat. Units such as the Provincial General Hospital, Pham Ngoc Thach Traditional Medicine Hospital, Provincial Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, and Da Lat Regional Medical Center prepared emergency teams from outside hospitals. These teams are fully equipped with medicines and medical equipment to be ready to coordinate when there is an order to mobilize medical support during the Lam Dong Province Tourism Destination Experience Month.

The Department of Health also directed the provincial Department of Food Safety and Hygiene to preside over and coordinate with the provincial Center for Disease Control to strengthen inspection work and ensure food safety conditions during the organization of the experience month activities. Pay special attention to the space for displaying and introducing OCOP products, high-tech agricultural products and Lam Dong delicacies in 2025. Absolutely do not let food poisoning and food-borne diseases occur during the activities.

Mr. Trinh Van Quyet - Deputy Director of the Provincial Department of Health emphasized: "The health sector is determined to ensure food safety, prevent food poisoning and food-borne diseases. Thereby, protecting the health of the people and delegates, tourists attending the Lam Dong Tourism Destination Experience Month in 2025. Contributing to the good work of caring for and protecting people's health, maintaining political security, social order and safety in the province, building the image of Lam Dong as a safe destination in the hearts of tourists".

The provincial Food Safety Department organized a delegation to supervise and guide food safety work at the Lam Dong Delicacies Space in 2025, the culinary space in the Street Culture Month program in Mui Ne National Tourist Area. Specifically, the food processing and trading area must be arranged reasonably to avoid cross-contamination between unprocessed and cooked foods; must be displayed on tables, shelves, racks, and vehicles to ensure food safety and hygiene, and street aesthetics.

Raw materials for processing and trading must ensure food safety, have clear origin and source, are within the expiry date, and do not use additives not on the permitted list. Tools and equipment for processing, preserving and displaying food must ensure hygiene, be easy to clean, and avoid insects and harmful animals. Packaging and materials in direct contact with food must not pollute or expose food. There must be tools to protect against sun, rain, dust, insects and harmful animals. The water source used in processing, washing tools and cleaning must be clean water according to national technical standards. People directly processing and serving food must comply with regulations on health conditions and food safety knowledge: have a certificate of training in food safety knowledge and a periodic health check-up certificate according to regulations.

Food service establishments participating in the above events must control the source of input food ingredients, not use dirty, poor quality food, or food of unknown origin. Do not use spoiled or spoiled food; comply with the principles of preserving hot and cold food according to regulations.

At the same time, keep all records, legal documents, invoices, and certificates related to food safety. Ensure food safety throughout the entire process of processing, preserving, transporting, and serving food at the booth. Absolutely do not display food near sources of pollution or areas at risk of disease transmission.

Source: https://baolamdong.vn/lam-ong-tung-buoc-nang-tam-cham-soc-suc-khoe-cho-khach-du-lich-389952.html