Health

Before, the donor’s heart in the Central Military Hospital 108 was taken out at 1.45 PM on August 15 and transported to the Central Hospital Hue at 4.15 PM by airplane. In the Central Hospital Hue, the surgeon team performed the operation under the direction of Director Professor Pham Nhu Hiep. Professor Hiep said that this is the fifth cross-country heart transplantation in the hospital. He also sent thank-you to the donors and colleagues to work together for the surgery.By VAN THANG - Translated by UYEN PHUONG … [Read more...] about One more cross-country heart transplantation in Hue

The 12th Vietnam International Dental Exposition and Congress (VIDEC 12) is taking place in Hanoi from August 21-23. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The 12th Vietnam International Dental Exposition and Congress (VIDEC 12) is taking place in the capital city of Hanoi from August 21-23. The event was attended by Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh and Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien, along with over 3,000 doctors around the country and more than 300 international delegates. The expo features over 350 pavilions, introducing the latest dental products of the leading manufactures in Vietnam and around the world. During the three-day congress themed ‘Comprehensive dentistry for life’, the delegates will present reports on different issues including modern orthodontia, sustainability and stability in implants, minimally invasive dentistry and prevention of early tooth decay. A wide range of forums and events are being held on the sidelines of the exposition, attracting the … [Read more...] about International Dental Exposition and Congress opens in Hanoi

Before, the soldier fell to the ground while on duty on Son Ca island. He was in coma; accordingly, he was rushed to the local medical clinic. Paramedics in the clinic bandaged his wound and to splint a broken arm with cardboard and transfused. However, for fear of his wound in head, the clinic decided to bring him ashore after tele-conference with the infirmary in mainland. Helicopter EEC VN – 8619 of Army Corps 18 with group of medical workers flew a patient from Truong Sa islands to the mainland for treatment. Spratly archipelago is an island district of Vietnam so military doctors often use army helicopter to move patients from the islands to the mainland.By THANH SON - Translated by UYEN PHUONG … [Read more...] about Helicopter flies patient ashore for emergency treatment

Medical experts said rove beetles are present during rainy seasons. Residents should apply preventative measures and first aid while enduring infestation of rove beetle. A resident in District 8 suffered infestation of rove beetle because he killed the insect on his body without knowing it was rove beetle. Similarly, children of families in a condominium in District 12 were enduring infestation of the insect. Meantime, students in a condominium of the National University in Ho Chi Minh City’s Thu Duc District have been worrying about the insect as they discovered many rove beetles in their rooms. Many of students in the condo have experienced bites which have caused inflammation and blisters, leaving scars that last a long time. Patients in the General Hospital in Thu Duc District were also concerning because of the presence of the insect in window, walls and beds. Following the plague of rove beetle in residential quarters, school condo and hospitals, local administrations … [Read more...] about Rove beetles plague residential quarters

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Delegates at a conference in Hanoi on August 15 discussed measures to complete tuberculosis (TB) treatment facilities in 15 provinces that have yet to build special hospitals for this disease. Associate Prof. Dr. Nguyen Viet Nhung, Director of the National Lung Hospital and head of the National TB Prevention Programme, suggested the localities that are constructing TB hospitals soon put these facilities into operation. Meanwhile, other provinces should set up TB and lung centres equipped with patient beds, TB and lung centres or departments at general hospitals, and TB or TB-HIV departments at provincial disease control centres, he said. The conference was held in the context that Vietnam is ranked 16 among 30 countries worldwide with the highest number of TB patients, and 15 out of 30 countries with the highest multidrug-resistant TB burden. Globally, TB is the second leading cause of deaths among infectious diseases, killing … [Read more...] about More efforts taken to push back tuberculosis