Bach Mai Hospital has received feedback about some establishments and individuals impersonating doctors or medical staff of the hospital to create trust and attract people to come for medical examination and treatment for profit.
A patient came for examination at Phuong Duc private clinic, Hanoi after believing in the introduction that there was a doctor, specialist in Musculoskeletal of Bach Mai Hospital directly treating.
Here, the patient was diagnosed with brachial osteoarthritis and was prescribed multiple injections at once. However, after injection, the pain condition did not improve, and subcutaneous tissue atrophy appeared in the injection area.
Regarding this case, Bach Mai Hospital confirmed that no doctors or physicians match the information provided by the patient.
The hospital recommends that people not believe in word-of-mouth advertisements or unverified information on social networks, especially content claiming to be experts and doctors of Bach Mai Hospital.
Medical examination and treatment at facilities with unclear expertise, especially when performing interventions such as injections, invasive procedures, can cause complications, prolong treatment time and affect long-term health.
Representatives of Bach Mai Hospital recommend that, before treatment, people need to clearly check the practice facility, professional qualifications, operating license and information of the doctor directly examining and treating patients.
For Bach Mai Hospital, people can check information through official channels such as the website bachmai.gov.vn, Bach Mai Hospital fanpage with green verification, switchboard 1900 8888 66 or Bach Mai Care application - Health records.
If you have been treated at a suspected fake facility and there are abnormal signs such as increased pain, swelling, skin atrophy, limited movement, or the disease does not subside, people should go to a reputable medical facility for early examination.
