Preah Sihanouk Governor Mang Sineth said the province would continue improving the quality, safety and effectiveness of healthcare at the March 26 review of 2025 work and plans for 2026.
He highlighted reproductive health, maternal and child nutrition, communicable and noncommunicable disease control and public health. He called for wider coverage alongside better prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care.
Provincial Health Department Director Lim Saman reported 457 health workers in 2025, comprising 430 civil servants and 27 contract staff, with services operating around the clock. The director said health centres provided over 70 percent of outpatient services and reported a hospital mortality rate of 1 percent, interpreting the indicators as signs of stronger primary care.
The director called for quality, effectiveness, safety and equity in service delivery, with digital registration to improve patient flow and process data quickly and accurately.
Lim Saman also stressed strict triage prioritising emergencies, clear signs and accessible ramps to help people with disabilities obtain care.
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