According to Associate Professor, Dr. Luong Ngoc Khue, one of the strengths of domestic healthcare is that the cost is lower than other countries while the quality is not inferior to many countries. The Ministry of Health proposes that 5 special-class hospitals will be upgraded into modern hospitals to attract foreigners for medical examination and treatment.
Vietnamese doctors master many high and specialized techniques, not inferior to other countries
Responding to Health & Life , Associate Professor, Dr. Luong Ngoc Khue – Vice Chairman of the National Medical Council, Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management, Ministry of Health emphasized that Vietnamese doctors have mastered many things . High treatment techniques that are not inferior to other countries, especially at the top and bottom-line hospitals, typically the techniques for human organ transplantation (the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Administration has been assigned and organized to evaluate determine according to international standards the techniques of liver transplant, kidney transplant, heart transplant, limb transplant… and multi-organ transplant); advanced techniques of in vitro fertilization; high technologies in making porcelain teeth and dentures; stroke treatment; laparoscopy; cancer treatment; coronary angioplasty techniques, heart surgery; Knee and hip replacement techniques and other advanced musculoskeletal techniques.
At the same time, one of the strengths of domestic healthcare is that the cost is lower than other countries while the quality of treatment in many specialties is not inferior to countries in the region and the world…
“This development in medical technology has attracted many overseas Vietnamese to return home for treatment. Some of our country’s major hospitals have recently attracted many foreigners to come for examination and treatment” – Associate Professor .Dr. Luong Ngoc Khue said.
Up to now, the Vietnamese Health sector has mastered transplant technology and transplanted 6/6 organs, mainly heart, liver, lungs, kidneys, pancreas, and intestines; Master the technology of endoscopic surgery and cardiovascular intervention, technology of making porcelain teeth and dentures with costs reduced by ½ to 1/3 compared to foreign countries, making an important contribution to increasing opportunities and increasing ability. Patients’ access to high technology in treating serious diseases, at the same time attracting many overseas Vietnamese to return to the country for treatment, and many foreigners to come for examination and treatment.
In the field of oncology, thanks to the application of a series of advances in diagnosis and treatment including: surgery, radiotherapy, systemic treatment with chemicals, endocrinology and biology, cure rates have been shown to be high. The number of diseases, especially breast cancer, is up to over 70%. This result is equivalent to the results of Singapore and other developed countries in the world.
Regarding specialized medical care, it can be said that currently, TP. Ho Chi Minh City is the leading locality in the country in developing technical expertise with successful implementation of many difficult techniques, treatment of many serious diseases, access to and mastery of most advanced medical techniques in the world. world… City people. Ho Chi Minh City has the best health care conditions in the country. People in neighboring localities have also benefited greatly from this.
City. Ho Chi Minh City has also become a medical examination and treatment destination for people not only domestically but also from neighboring countries in the region.
Proposal to upgrade 5 special-class hospitals to attract foreigners to Vietnam for medical examination and treatment
Associate Professor, Dr. Luong Ngoc Khue added, “Currently, we continue to build a project to continue developing high-tech healthcare to not only ‘retain’ domestic patients but also attract foreigners.” , overseas Vietnamese come/return to Vietnam for medical examination and treatment”.
One of the other strengths of Vietnamese healthcare mentioned by the Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management is that the field of traditional medicine in Vietnam is also very good. “I think this is the potential for us to attract overseas Vietnamese and foreigners. To do this, we need to continue to pay attention and invest resources to promote Vietnamese traditional medicine” – Associate Professor .Dr. Luong Ngoc Khue said.
In the planning of the national medical facility network for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050 , the Ministry of Health proposes to upgrade and invest in a number of general and specialized hospitals at the provincial level to undertake regional functions; 5 special-class hospitals will be upgraded into modern hospitals to attract foreigners for medical examination and treatment.
Accordingly, 5 special-class hospitals will be upgraded: Bach Mai Hospital, Viet Duc Hospital, Central Military Hospital 108, Cho Ray Hospital and Hue Central Hospital. This is to reduce the number of Vietnamese people having to go abroad and attract foreigners to come for medical examination and treatment in Vietnam.
In addition, the Ministry of Health proposed to upgrade and invest in a number of general and specialized hospitals at the provincial level to assume regional functions including 20 general hospitals, adding 7 new general hospitals in the area. large, difficult to access central hospitals (Northern Midlands and Mountains) and areas with high population density (Red River Delta, Southeast), 20 specialized hospitals.
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