On the morning of August 1, Khanh Hoa General Hospital announced the establishment of the Stroke Department, located on the 2nd floor, Area E of the Hospital. This is the first Stroke Department established in Khanh Hoa province.
According to the leader of Khanh Hoa General Hospital, statistics show that there are about 200,000 stroke cases in Vietnam in a year, the number of stroke patients is increasing and tends to be younger.
The mortality rate related to stroke is high and if the patient lives, he will also leave serious sequelae.
Determining the importance of in-depth treatment of stroke for patients, from April 1, 2021, Khanh Hoa General Hospital has established a Stroke Unit under the Department of Neurological General Internal Medicine.
Up to now, in response to urgent needs, Khanh Hoa General Hospital has decided to officially separate the Stroke Unit to establish a Stroke Department with a staff of 20 beds, 6 doctors, 4 nurses and 1 family physician.
The Stroke Department will carry out the task of diagnosing and treating stroke; organizing rehabilitation and exercise programs; consulting on lifestyle changes to prevent stroke recurrence; research and educate the community on risks and stroke prevention...
According to Dr. CKII Pham Cong Nhut - Head of the Stroke Department, with the increasing rate of patients and the time to rescue patients urgently, the establishment of the Stroke Department is very important to help patients access and intervene early when they have an attack.
Currently, the rate of stroke related to cerebral infarction accounts for a high proportion. Dr. Nhut also recommends that the best first aid for patients with stroke symptoms is to leave the patient lying on the stomach, call the nearest medical facility for emergency care.
