Hai Phong, April 18 -- The Vietnam National Institute of Maritime Medicine (VINIMAM), based in the northern port city of Hai Phong, has emerged as a leading institution in implementing the Politburo's Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW on some breakthrough measures for strengthening public health protection, care, and improvement.

After 25 years, VINIMAM has become the country's leading specialised medical centre in underwater and hyperbaric medicine. It has successfully treated pressure-related conditions such as diving accidents, decompression sickness and barotrauma. In addition, the institute has implemented community healthcare programmes, bringing medical services closer to fishermen and residents in coastal and insular areas, while expanding...