Pioneering high technology, saving the lives of patients on the brink of life and death
Cho Ray Hospital is a special-class general hospital at the end of the Southern region, receiving more than 10,000 patients every day. In many cases, there are complicated cases, with only a ray of fragile hope. But it is here, with the combination of knowledge, technology and the heart of a doctor, that miracles are written.
For example, the case of female patient N.T.A (34 years old, a worker in Tan Binh Industrial Park) was admitted to Cho Ray Hospital on February 28, 2015 in a state of fatigue and difficulty breathing, with heart attack and acute respiratory failure, not responding to internal medicine treatment. When life is only counted in hours, the team of doctors promptly deployed ECMO (bility of oxidation of blood through the peripheral layer of the body), recovering life from the death line. This case was not only honored as "Vietnam Medical Achievement", but also affirmed Cho Ray's leading position in applying high technology.
Not stopping there, Cho Ray Hospital began applying endoscopic robot surgery on October 23, 2017. This is the time when the hospital officially receives and deploys the Da Vinci robotics surgery system - the fourth generation, with four operating arms and a modern 3D camera. In the initial implementation phase (late 2017 - 2018), Cho Ray Hospital performed 157 robot surgeries. This is an important milestone, marking the pioneering unit in high-tech application in Vietnam.
In addition, there are a series of other specialized techniques such as liver transplant surgery, kidney transplant, cardiovascular intervention, cancer treatment with radiotherapy... helping the hospital become a high-tech center of the Vietnamese health sector.
In the field of organ donation - transplantation, Cho Ray Hospital has performed many kidney and liver transplants from brain-dead donors - which are difficult techniques, requiring accurate coordination between many specialties. Not only technique, each transplant is also a touching story of compassion and noble gestures. These are vivid evidences of the message: "Rai Market - a place to continue life".
Medical quality reaches regional and international levels
To meet the increasing demand for health care, since 2008, Cho Ray Hospital has boldly implemented a comprehensive autonomous model, aiming for quality and operational efficiency according to international standards. This model not only helps improve governance capacity, but also creates a foundation for hospitals to develop sustainably in the context of integration.
By 2021, Cho Ray Hospital became the first hospital in Vietnam to join the International Hospital Federation (IHF). That year, the hospital was honored in two major categories: Austco Award for Excellence in patient quality and safety and Excellent Award for leadership and management.
In 2024, it marked a historic milestone when Cho Ray Hospital became the first medical unit in Vietnam to be awarded the Asia-Pacific International Quality Award (GPEA) in the Best In Class category. This is a prestigious award, officially recognized by international organizations for quality, operational efficiency and excellent management in the health sector.
The hospital currently has more than 4,000 employees, many of whom have been awarded noble titles by the State such as People's Doctor and Excellent Doctor. At the same time, Cho Ray Hospital is also a center for practical training for many generations of medical students, participating in international cooperation in scientific training and research with prestigious hospitals and universities around the world.
Not only treating diseases, Cho Ray Hospital is also a key unit in community health campaigns. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital's medical team has worked hard to treat thousands of seriously ill patients, contributing significantly to disease control in Ho Chi Minh City and the southern provinces.
Amid the myriad of difficulties of the medical industry, what keeps the passion of dedication at Cho Ray Hospital is the humane spirit and medical ethics. At any stage, the hospital is still steadfast in its core values: "Current - Civilized - Quality - Loyalty".
With a modern mindset and a solid scientific foundation, Cho Ray Hospital has been gradually approaching the standards of regional and world hospitals.
* Cho Ray Hospital is one of the typical collectives nominated for honor at the Vinh Quang Vietnam 2025 program.
Vinh Quang Vietnam is a special political - cultural - social event directed by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, in coordination with the Central Emulation and Reward Committee, assigned to Lao Dong Newspaper to organize annually since 2004. This year, the program enters its 21st tenure with the theme "Pride and Aspiration", to honor collectives and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the 80 years of building and defending the Fatherland, especially in the fields of digital economy, green economy, innovation and sustainable development.
The award ceremony is scheduled to take place on June 22, 2025 at the Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Labor Cultural Palace, Hanoi.
