y vụ
Definition
- Noun:
- Technical department of a hospital: The administrative or technical bureau within a hospital responsible for non-medical, operational, and logistical support, such as maintaining medical equipment, managing facilities, and handling technical supplies.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Máy X-quang hỏng đã được báo cho y vụ. (The broken X-ray machine was reported to the technical department.)
- Y vụ bệnh viện chịu trách nhiệm về cơ sở vật chất. (The hospital's technical department is responsible for the facilities.)
- Công việc lắp đặt thiết bị mới do y vụ đảm nhiệm. (The installation of new equipment is handled by the technical bureau.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "y vụ" is an older, specialized administrative term. In contemporary Vietnamese hospital organization, its functions are often distributed under modern departments like "phòng vật tư thiết bị y tế" (medical equipment and supplies department) or "phòng quản trị" (administration department).
Variants and Related Words
- Phòng vật tư thiết bị: Supplies and Equipment Department.
- Phòng kỹ thuật: Technical Department.
- Ban quản lý thiết bị: Equipment Management Board.
Synonyms
- Technical bureau
- Hospital technical service
- (Medical) equipment and logistics department
Notes on Usage
- "Y vụ" is a formal, institutional term rarely used in everyday conversation. It is specific to the internal organizational structure of hospitals and similar medical institutions.
- It should not be confused with "y tá" (nurse) or "bác sĩ" (doctor), as "y vụ" refers to an administrative unit, not medical personnel.