However, investigations have found that the price of Rosa went inexplicably from the imported figure of VND7.6 billion ($330,400) to VND39 billion ($1.69 million). As a result, surgeries involving Rosa that should have cost around VND4 million ($175) instead climbed to an eye-watering VND23 million ($1,000). Thus far, around 550 patients at Bach Mai Hospital have been operated on with Rosa. … [Read more...] about Stringent measures to clean house at profiteering public-run hospitals
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In Vietnam, four hospitals join surgery to remove tumor occupying most of patient’s face
This supplied photo shows a patient’s face after a surgery to remove a large tumor from her face at Le Huu Trac National Burn Hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam. The tumor had blocked an area of 12x14 cm on the right side of her face, compressing her nose, eyes, right jaw, causing nasal obstruction and loss of right eye vision, and pressing against the jaw, sinuses, and skull base. … [Read more...] about In Vietnam, four hospitals join surgery to remove tumor occupying most of patient’s face
1,440th Covid-19 patient discharged from hospital
During the treatment process, the patient underwent 16 Covid-19 tests. Most of the results came back positive but he tested negative for the disease the last three times, so the provincial Department of Health decided to allow him to leave the hospital, Minh added. … [Read more...] about 1,440th Covid-19 patient discharged from hospital
HCMC aiming at becoming specialized medical center of ASEAN
Simultaneously, the HCMC Department of Health is going to finish the construction projects of new facilities for the three general hospitals sited at the gateway to the city (in Hoc Mon, Cu Chi, and Thu Duc districts); the second branch of Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine in Binh Chanh District to create the model of medical institute – school with international standards. … [Read more...] about HCMC aiming at becoming specialized medical center of ASEAN
Uncle Ho’s soldier saves girl in distress
Hoang, an officer of Company 6 of Battalion 26 of Military Zone 3’s Brigade 603, was at office when he was informed of the case. Without hesitation, he and another soldier rushed to the scene where the girl was reported falling down on the road to Giai Oan Pagoda in Quang Ninh province. … [Read more...] about Uncle Ho’s soldier saves girl in distress