Proposal to Upgrade 5 Specialized Hospitals
Proposal to Upgrade 5 Specialized Hospitals
The upgrading of 5 specialized hospitals aims to reduce the number of Vietnamese seeking medical treatment abroad and attract foreigners to receive medical care in Vietnam.
5 Specialized Hospitals, including Cho Ray
In the national healthcare facility network planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, the Ministry of Health proposes upgrading 5 specialized hospitals to modern facilities comparable to those in some countries within the region and internationally.
These 5 specialized hospitals slated for upgrade are Bach Mai Hospital, Viet Duc Hospital, Central Military Hospital 108, Cho Ray Hospital, and Central Hospital in Hue.
The upgrade of these 5 hospitals aims to reduce the number of Vietnamese seeking medical treatment abroad while attracting foreigners to seek medical care in Vietnam.
According to Associate Professor Dr. Luong Ngoc Khue, the Director of the Medical Examination and Treatment Management Department (Ministry of Health), Vietnamese doctors have mastered many advanced treatment techniques, such as dental procedures, in vitro fertilization, stroke treatment, liver, kidney, and heart transplants, joint surgeries, endoscopic surgeries, eye surgeries, and diagnostic techniques.
"The development of these medical techniques has attracted many overseas Vietnamese to return for treatment. Some major hospitals in our country have attracted many foreigners for medical check-ups and treatment," added Mr. Khue.
According to Mr. Luong Ngoc Khue, one of the strengths of domestic healthcare is the lower cost compared to other countries, while maintaining comparable quality.
In the same national healthcare facility network planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, the Ministry of Health proposes the upgrading and investment in several provincial general and specialized hospitals to undertake regional functions.
The plan includes the upgrading and investment in 20 specialized hospitals and some provincial general and specialized hospitals to assume regional functions (comprising 20 existing general hospitals and the addition of 7 new general hospitals) in areas with extensive difficulties in accessing central hospitals (northern midlands, northern mountainous regions) and regions with high population density (Red River Delta, Southeast region).
