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ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CA - FEBRUARY 23: A sign for the Genesis Invitational golf tournament is seen on the door of the car that golf legend Tiger Woods was driving when seriously injured in a rollover accident on February 23, 2021 in Rolling Hills Estates, California. Rescuers used hydraulic rescue tools to extricate him from the car where he reportedly sustained major leg injuries. Law enforcement reports that there was no evidence of impairment. He was in town to participate in the tournament. (David McNew/Getty Images/AFP) Woods did not appear to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol during the early-morning incident, and underwent surgery after the roll-over collision, said Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva. No other vehicles or passengers were involved in the crash which occurred on a steep stretch of road known as an accident "hotspot," where Woods was travelling at "a greater speed than normal," said the sheriff. "I will say that it's very fortunate that … [Read more...] about Tiger Woods in surgery after roll-over car crash

A laparoscopy performed by surgeon Nguyễn Văn Hải at Lào Cai Province General Hospital. — Photo Courtesy of the hospital LÀO CAI — Nguyễn Thị Hằng, a teacher of Tân An 1 Primary School in the northern province of Lào Cai left a thank you note before leaving the Urology Surgery Department of Lào Cai Province General Hospital. The note was sent to the head of the department doctor Nguyễn Văn Hải and other medial workers. “Everyone was so nice to me,” Hằng said, adding that her pain seemed relieved much when a nurse told her that: “I will take your blood for testing. Please tell me if it hurts!” Doctor Hải carefully explained her health problems, recommended possible treatment options and encouraged her a lot in a very gentle manner, Hằng said. “We patients feel at home when staying at the hospital. The doctors and nurses treat us as if they were our family members,” Hằng wrote. Hải said that he received a lot of thank-you notes and letters from patients like Hằng, … [Read more...] about Doctor brings medical advancements to disadvantaged province

The plan is being made because of pandemic developments including new variants and outbreaks globally. The department will continue to use available personnel and facilities at designated hospitals for treatment of COVID-19 patients. These hospitals include Cu Chi COVID-19 Treatment Hospital with 300 beds, Can Gio COVID-19 Treatment Hospital with 600 beds, HCM City Hospital for Tropical Diseases with 40 beds at its Department for Transmissible Diseases D, and the City Children’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital 2. These hospitals will be ready to increase the number of beds to admit COVID-19 patients and others suspected of having COVID-19 if an outbreak occurs. If the hospitals become overloaded, the department will use Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital’s 464 beds to admit COVID-19 patients. The department has instructed hospitals in the city to prepare doctors and nurses to be available for examination and treatment of COVID-19 patients if necessary. These doctors and nurses will … [Read more...] about HCM City’s Dept of Health develops emergency plan for COVID-19

Hospitals have gained in recent years thanks to improved facilities and more strategic partnerships Nipro Pharma Corporation – Japan’s biggest prescription drug contract manufacturer – has nearly completed procedures to increase investment capital by about $270 million to enlarge its facility at Saigon High-tech Park (SHTP) in Ho Chi Minh City so as to increase production volume. “The procedure completion is expected in the next few weeks, thus increasing Nipro Pharma’s total investment there to $570 million,” a SHTP representative told VIR. “Nipro has performed well since it began investment in the park in 2016.” Nipro Pharma is among the Japanese investors which have strong interest in Vietnam’s healthcare sector. Many more are expanding to and in Vietnam, according to the Japan External Trade Organization. Together with Japan, South Korea and the EU also have more sights set on the lucrative local market. Positive signals The healthcare sector has welcomed new … [Read more...] about Leverage of funding models imperative for health sector

The Ministry of Health will mobilize all public health facilities and medical students for a vaccination campaign that will use 100 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine this year, said the ministry’s top official at a recent meeting. It is the largest vaccination campaign ever in Vietnam The Minister of Health held a meeting with related agencies to discuss plans to use 100 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine this year. Photo: Tran Minh The Ministry of Health is working on scenarios to mobilize all units inside and outside the health sector to participate in the vaccination process, in order to speed up and ensure vaccination coverage. Vaccination will be offered at health facilities and mobile stations. The Ministry of Health has also designed plans on vaccination training, procedures for organizing vaccination sites, vaccination sessions, handling post-vaccination reactions, post-vaccination monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of vaccines. Regarding vaccine … [Read more...] about Health Ministry gathers forces for Covid-19 vaccination campaign