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Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son speaks about the progress made in treating diseases, including aged-related ones, at a conference in HCM City (Photo: VNA)   HCM City, July 15 (VNS/VNA) - Many hospitals in the country are using advanced industry 4.0 technologies to diagnose and treat ailments, helping improving healthcare, Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son said. Some of them, such as artificial intelligence in cardiology, were presented at the 4th International Conference of Geriatrics and Cardiology held on July 13 and 14 at Ho Chi Minh City’s Thong Nhat Hospital. Bedless, virtual care hospitals were also discussed at the conference. Son said the conference would update doctors on the latest techniques in treating age-related diseases, adding: “Vietnam will become one of the countries with an ageing population by 2025. It will have to face aged-related diseases.”   Nguyen Duc Cong, Director of the Thong Nhat Hospital, said … [Read more...] about Industry 4.0 technologies improve healthcare efficacy

A child receives free heart checkup during the charity programme in Lai Chau. (Photo: VNA) Lai Chau (VNA) – Some 2,000 children and teenagers under 16 years old in the northern provine of Lai Chau recieved have free screening for congenital heart disease in a two-day charity programme. The programme was organised by military-run telecom group Viettel, Vietnam Television (VTV), Hanoi-based E Hospital and Lai Chau provincial General Hospital on July 13 -14. Addressing the event, Director of the Viettel branch in Lai Chau Dao Nhu Quynh said in each family of a child with congenital heart disease, at least one person of working age needs to stay at home to look after the child, increasing the financial burden on the family. The sooner the disease is cured, the better as it improves the child’s well-being, allows them to go to school and enables their parents to focus on making a living, he noted. Up to 80 percent of people with congenital heart disease are cured if they … [Read more...] about Lai Chau: 2,000 children recieve free checkups for heart disease

On behalf of the Party and the Government, PM Phuc bestowed the second –class independence medal to the hospital manager to recognize its contribution in taking care of children. He hailed the infirmary’s achievements in organ transplantation, endoscopy surgeries, heart disease and other fields as well as showed his gratitude to teams of physicians and nurses. Director of  the Central Pediatrics Hospital Le Thanh Hai said that the hospital has risen to a modern hospital with a 2,000-strong staff and 2,000 beds to admit over 1 million child patients in 2018 including 100,000 inpatients. By KHANH NGUYEN - Translated by UYEN PHUONG Tags: Central Pediatrics Hospital well-known in region Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc … [Read more...] about Central Pediatrics Hospital must be well-known in region: PM

Before, on June 30, the hospital admitted the wife of the governor who was 32 weeks pregnant. The pregnant woman was taken to the hospital when she was suffering from fatigue and fever. She said that she experienced vomiting and diarrhea the week before. After conducting necessary testing, Vietnamese physicians discovered she was infected with malaria parasite and typhoid bacteria as well as she has the anemia. Hence, they provided timely treatment until she was stable and then transferred her to a bigger hospital for further treatment. The Bentiu governor phoned to head of the field hospital to thank Vietnamese doctors, saying that he wanted to gift them an oxen, a valuable present in the country.By THANH SON - Translated by UYEN PHUONG Tags: Governor in South Sudan gifts oxen Vietnamese doctors governor's wife … [Read more...] about Governor in South Sudan gifts oxen to Vietnamese doctors

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (second from left) presents gifts to former leaders of the hospital (Photo: VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) – The Central Pediatrics Hospital must always be a top trusted referral in this field throughout the country so as to become an advanced and high-quality establishment in the region and the world over, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on July 13. At a ceremony to celebrate the Hanoi-based hospital’s 50th founding anniversary, the Government leader further asked its doctors, nurses and workers to unceasingly improve the quality of health checks and treatments, and access advanced technologies so as to meet the requirement for the health care for children in the current time. At the same time, they should also intensify international co-operation, broaden exchanges of experiences with their peers in those countries with developed medicine and having good training and research work to improve the quality of their services. PM Phuc also … [Read more...] about Central Pediatrics Hospital must be top trusted: PM

The donor was 62-year-old Nguyen Viet Bong in the central province of Quang Nam who expressed his wish to donate the cornea after death. Physicians of the infirmary were quick to arrive at his house to take the cornea. The first recipient was Phan Huu Lac, a senior veteran, who lost vision because of injuries in the war time. The second recipient was 38-year-old Le Phuoc Hieu who has to be assisted by his mother for daily activities from the age of ten. By VAN THANG - Translated by UYEN PHUONG Tags: Two blind men corneal graft improve vision dead donor recipient … [Read more...] about Two blind men can see after corneal graft

With the aim to enhance and control treatment procedures, the infirmary has strived to achieve ISO certification which fosters a culture of continuous improvement, high performance and high reliability around customer requirement as per international standards. The accredited ISO 9001:2008 certifications will not be valid after June 2022. Presently, the Dialysis Department of the infirmary admits 30 inpatients daily and 80 of them are on dialysis. ISO 9001:2015 issued by the International Organization for Standardization, an independent, non-governmental international organization with a global network of national standards bodies, is a set of quality management standards that enable organizations like Thong Nhat Hospital to meet and exceed customer expectations through continuous process improvement. ISO certification is recognized as the gold standard for organizations across multiple industries including healthcare worldwide in 178 nations and territories.By KIM HUYEN - Translated … [Read more...] about First hospital achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification

Following food poisoning incident after wedding ceremonies in the center, the food safety watchdog and health sector carried out a probe in the center’s chains. Out of nine restaurants, two stopped their operation for repairing works while seven have met safety standards and their certificates are valid. However, Adora centers in Ngo Gia Tu Street in district 5 and in Hoang Van Thu in Tan Binh district were found to have stagnant water in their drainage; hence, inspectors issued VND8 million each. Ms. Lan said the food safety inspection will be continuous procedures in the year. When an incident takes place in any business unit, the food safety watchdog will pay unscheduled visit to the unit. Ms. Lan still affirmed the number of food poisoning patients is not as many as hundred like some online newspaper released. Related articles: Food safety watchdog to inspect wedding centers suspected causing poisonBy THANH SON - Translated by DAN THUY Tags: Wedding restaurants … [Read more...] about Wedding restaurants suspected of causing poison fined $ 689

With the aim to enhance and control treatment procedures, the infirmary has strived to achieve ISO certification which fosters a culture of continuous improvement, high performance and high reliability around customer requirement as per international standards. The accredited ISO 9001:2008 certifications will not be valid after June 2022. Presently, the Dialysis Department of the infirmary admits 30 inpatients daily and 80 of them are on dialysis. ISO 9001:2015 issued by the International Organization for Standardization, an independent, non-governmental international organization with a global network of national standards bodies, is a set of quality management standards that enable organizations like Thong Nhat Hospital to meet and exceed customer expectations through continuous process improvement. ISO certification is recognized as the gold standard for organizations across multiple industries including healthcare worldwide in 178 nations and territories.By KIM HUYEN - Translated … [Read more...] about First hospitals achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification

At the meeting (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has recorded remarkable achievements in materialising 11 priority actions prescribed in the Asian and Pacific Ministerial Declaration on Population and Development over the past 25 years, heard a meeting in Hanoi on July 10. According to Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Viet Tien, these achievements cover poverty reduction, employment, reproductive and sexual health, services and rights, minors and youths. Head Representative of the United Nations Population Fund in Vietnam (UNFPA), Astrid Bant said this year marks the 25th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the 50th founding anniversary of the UN fund, adding the fund has set forth a new strategic plan to support the 2030 Agenda and consolidate its commitments to the action plan of the ICPD. At the ICPD, which was held in Egypt in 1994, 179 countries, including Vietnam, adopted an action plan on population and development, … [Read more...] about Vietnam records major achievements in population, development