HFM, a contagious viral infection common in infants and young children, in the Mekong delta develops as per a certain period. Normally, the disease breaks out in early September and lasts to December. September and October have highest cases of infections. Deputy Director of the Department of Health in Can Tho City of the Mekong delta Dr. Nguyen Trung Nghia said that by middle of October, Can Tho had 720 HFM infection cases. Districts of Cai Rang, Binh Thuy, Thot Not, Vinh Thanh have the most infection cases; most of them are kids under five. In Can Tho Children Hospital, over 1,300 kids had hospitalized by middle of October. For instance, the hospital’s Infectious Ward received over 200 kid inpatients meanwhile the hospital has 70 beds; subsequently, the hospital converted lobby and canteen into treatment room. Worse, two –four kids stayed in one bed. Likewise, 77 cases of HFM were reported in September in Vinh Long Province but it escalated to 302 cases in middle of … [Read more...] about Cases of HFM escalating in Mekong delta
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North central region has new prenatal-newborn screening facility
Illustrative photo (Photo: VNA) Nghe An (VNA) – The Obstetrics-Paediatrics Hospital of the central province of Nghe An on October 20 inaugurated a prenatal-newborn screening centre, which will serve the north central region. At the ceremony, Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Viet Tien said the centre will help improve population quality in the region through the early detection and intervention of foetal and congenital abnormalities. The centre will hold training courses on screening techniques for local medical workers in the time ahead. The Nghe An Obstetrics-Paediatrics Hospital only began to offer prenatal and newborn screening service in 2017. As of the beginning of July this year, the hospital had screened 6,595 mothers-to-be and detected 858 cases of abnormalities.-VNA … [Read more...] about North central region has new prenatal-newborn screening facility
18 month old toddler in central province dies of HFM disease
The toddler hailing from Mo Duc District was hospitalized in local infirmary before being transferred to the Maternity- Children Hospital in Da Nang for intensive treatment. The toddler was suffering serious breathing problem and convulsion in Quang Ngai Maternity - Children Hospital where took him to Da Nang infirmary yet he succumbed to the disease. As per local health authority, around 1,300 infection cases have been recorded, doubling the same period last year. Many of cases are caused by virus Enterovirus 71 (EV71), a type of dangerous virus. Children from one to five years old are vulnerable to the disease. By NGUYEN TRANG - Translated by UYEN PHUONG … [Read more...] about 18 month old toddler in central province dies of HFM disease
Kids to be prioritised for kidney transplant
Cho Ray Hospital, Thong Nhat Hospital and the Paediatrics Hospital No 2 sign an agreement on October 16 to collaborate in allocation of donated kidneys for transplant in children.(Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Child patients will be given priority in kidney transplants when there is a brain-dead or non-heart-beating donor under a new agreement on organ transplantation between three major hospitals in HCM City. Cho Ray Hospital, Thong Nhat Hospital and the Paediatrics Hospital No 2 on October 16 signed a two-year agreement to share organs donated by brain-dead and non-heart-beating people for transplants on child patients at Paediatrics Hospital No 2. The agreement would help the allocation of donated organs to candidates on the waiting list in the most equitable manner and develop an organ transplant system at city hospitals, Nguyen Truong Son, Director of Cho Ray Hospital, said. Cho Ray performs dozens of organ transplants using organs from living donors and … [Read more...] about Kids to be prioritised for kidney transplant
One more blood transfusion hematology hospital to be built in city
The VND1,000 ($43 million) hospital with a basement, five floors is located in the area of 33,000 square meter in Binh Chanh district. It has 300 beds for inpatients and 500 other beds. It is scheduled to complete in October 2020. City authorities have determined in developing more high-quality medical facilities in blood transfusion and hematology especially in genetics and molecular biology, immune system, morbid anatomy and blood transfusion. Additionally, the hospital will carry out scientific researches and training to provide personnel for the city’s health sector.By KIM HUYEN - Translated by UYEN PHUONG Tags: blood transfusion hematology hospital Binh Chanh District Ho Chi Minh City … [Read more...] about One more blood transfusion hematology hospital to be built in city