Hospitals, patients struggle with medical supply shortage
Many hospitals are seeing a shortage of medical supplies, due to the growing reluctance to organize procurement bidding that stems from recent major violation cases.
Hospital provides free breast cancer screening for 1,200 women
On the occasion of Vietnam Woman Day 9 October 20), Tumor Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City and the Ngay mai tuoi sang ( Bright Future ) fund, a supportive fund for cancer patient, jointly implement a program to provide free breast cancer screening for 1,200 women.
150 primary students admitted to hospital over poison incident
Over 150 primary students were admitted to a local hospital over poison incident in the northern province of Ha Giang’s Meo Vac District yesterday.
Horseshoe kidney patient receives $16,261 as compensation
The General Hospital in the Mekong delta city of Can Tho had to pay VND375 million ($16,261) in compensation and provide lifetime medical treatment to a patient after it wrongly removed both her kidneys many years ago, according to a decision of a court on July 3.
Hot weather disrupts country
Hot weather has caused an increase in patients in hospitals in Hà Nội in the past week due to exhaustion and summer diseases.
Deputy PM visits fire victims at hospital
Deputy Standing Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh yesterday visited fire victims who were being treated in Cho Ray hospital.
Hospital in Binh Phuoc province performs hip replacement
The general hospital in the southern province of Binh Phuoc has performed 14 hip replacement operations, said hospital director Dr. Le Anh Tuan on January 17.
Hospital calls for contribution to help poor patient
The General Hospital Hoan My Cuu Long in the Mekong delta city of Can Tho yesterday said that it had called for social contribution of VND100 million ($4,404) to help a poor patient with heart disease.
IBM Watson to fight cancer in Phu Tho province's hospital
IBM Vietnam and its partner Five9 yesterday announced to bring the Watson cognitive computing platform in a hospital in the northern province of Phu Tho for cancer treatment
Two dead, four hospitalized in shooting at New Mexico library
Two people were killed and four hospitalized on Monday after a young man opened fire at a public library in the small city of Clovis, New Mexico, local officials said.
Dozens of Indonesians hospitalised due to smoke from forest fire
Dozens of people have been taken to hospitals for respiratory problems due to thick smoke caused by forest fires in Aceh province of Indonesia.
Actress Song Hye-kyo secretly donated 100 mln won to hospital
Actress Song Hye-kyo, who made a surprise announcement of her wedding plans with actor Song Joong-ki, recently made a secret 100 million-won donation to a children's hospital, sources said Thursday.
Hot weather influences people's health
Terrible hot weather condition has affected to health of adults and children because their bodies cannot adjust with outdoor temperatures.