Patient V.N.P.A. (20 years old, working on Sinh Ton Island), at noon on January 14, 2026, suddenly developed a systemic seizure, high fever, then consciousness disorder, deep coma, progressing very quickly. The patient received initial first aid and was taken to Sinh Ton Island Hospital at 4 pm on the same day.
Through examination, doctors and nurses at Sinh Ton Island determined that the patient was in a coma thought to be due to central nervous system damage, and proceeded to activate a remote professional consultation with Military Hospital 175, determining that the patient had acute consciousness disorder, suspected severe neural infection, progressing rapidly, with a very high risk of death if not treated and treated promptly at a specialized level.
Faced with the particularly dangerous nature, Military Hospital 175 has directed the immediate application of isolation and infection control measures in accordance with regulations, and at the same time directed intensive on-site treatment and close monitoring of developments.
It is determined that this is an extremely critical case, if not treated thoroughly in time, it could be fatal. At 0:30 on January 15, 2026, an air ambulance flight was carried out overnight, approaching the patient in a coma, respiratory failure, undergoing tracheostomy, ventilator assistance, and taking the patient off Sinh Ton Island to the mainland.
Captain, Doctor Nguyen The Nha - Head of the air ambulance team of Military Hospital 175 said: "Because the patient had brain damage, the crew was forced to request the plane to fly lower than normal to limit the impact of pressure changes, which caused the flight time to be significantly extended. In addition, this is a case suspected of dangerous infectious diseases, so the ambulance team and flight crew strictly implemented measures to prevent and control infections throughout the transportation process to ensure absolute safety for patients and forces participating in the mission.
At noon on the same day, the patient was safely transported to Military Hospital 175, quickly received at the Emergency Department in strict isolation conditions, deployed in-depth tests, diagnostic imaging and organized a consultation to determine diagnosis and active treatment.
