title: Establishment of primary health care in Vietnam.
abstract: Basic demographic and epidemiological data relevant to health problems in Vietnam are described in this paper. Existing health service arrangements are referred to, with particular emphasis on the strategy for development of primary health care. The establishment of the paediatric centre in Ho Chi Minh City is reported, and examples of its valuable work in primary health care development are described.
authors.affiliation: Royal Northern Infirmary, Inverness.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Birt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014744:Vietnam