Definition

1. 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.