Finance and Accounting Department

1. History

• The department was established in 1955. Throughout its 70-year journey of development (1955-2025), the Finance and Accounting Department has always accompanied the hospital and played a key role in its history. From a small team of a few people at its inception, the department has grown rapidly to nearly 100 staff members, managing an annual revenue and expenditure of over 8,000 billion VND. It handles hospital fee collection for over 1.7 million outpatients and nearly 300,000 inpatients per year. Over the years, through inspections by the Government, the State Audit Office, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Health, the department has consistently been recognized for excellent financial and accounting management, with no instances of embezzlement, corruption, or waste.

2. Functions and Tasks
The Finance and Accounting Department is a functional department under Bach Mai Hospital, operating under the direct leadership and guidance of the Hospital Director. It serves as an advisory body to the Board of Directors on financial and accounting matters and other hospital activities.

• Be responsible to the Director and superior authorities for the hospital's financial and accounting activities.
• Organize training and improve the professional skills of department staff.
• Manage financial and accounting operations in accordance with the unit's characteristics and State policies and regulations.
• Prepare budget estimates and revenue-expenditure plans to ensure the unit successfully completes its tasks.
• Maintain proper bookkeeping, payment reports, final accounts, and periodic inventories.
• Manage capital for basic construction investment, scientific research funds, epidemic prevention expenses, and various programs and projects within the hospital.
• Participate in procurement, bidding, and the development of medical service pricing.

3. Notable Activities and Achievements:

• Recognized by the Government as a "Socialist Labor Team" in 1967, 1968, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, and 1983.
• Consistently awarded the title "Excellent Labor Collective" and Certificates of Merit from the Ministry of Health since 2000.
• Received Certificates of Merit from the Prime Minister in 2009 and 2023.
• Honored with the Labor Order, Third Class in 2011.
• The Party Cell has been recognized as a "Pure and Strong Party Cell" for many consecutive years.
• Numerous staff members receive Certificates of Merit from the Hospital Director annually for professional excellence in implementing cashless hospital fee collection, developing on-demand medical service prices, and bidding activities.
• Beyond professional duties, the staff actively participates in cultural and sporting activities, winning top prizes in communication skills competitions, artistic fruit carving, cooking, badminton, and chess. Notably, in the 2024 Sports Festival, the department won first place overall with 6 Gold Medals and 2 Silver Medals.