On June 24, information from the Central Maternity Hospital said that on June 19, 2025, Ms. H.T. T, 41 years old, Tay ethnic group, from Ba Be, Bac Kan, and his daughter went to the Central Maternity and Obstetrics Hospital for medical examination.
Ms. T has a heart disease, has just had surgery to replace a double-leaf valve, is in poor health, and her period lasts nearly 20 days, causing severe anemia and high white blood cells. The family is a farmer, with an unstable income, and all treatment costs are a big burden. While waiting for the examination, a strange woman approached, claiming to be a "family member" and promised to take care of the hospitalization procedures. Believing the words, she gave 5 million VND - almost all of her assets - but the other person had disappeared.
Realizing that she had been scammed, Ms. T suffered a stroke. Understanding the difficult situation, the staff of the Examination Department, the Social Work Department and the security team of the Central Obstetrics Hospital quickly coordinated to collect information, and at the same time mobilized donations and support for her with nearly 8 million VND. The hospital sent an ambulance to take her to Hanoi Heart Hospital for examination and consultation, then returned to the Central Maternity and Obstetrics Hospital for safe admission.
At the Department of Foreign Affairs, social workers continue to encourage Ms. T and her children, support emergency admission procedures, provide free meals and prepare documents for hospital fee exemption to share the financial burden. Doctors consulted and admitted her to the hospital the same day to treat uterine polyps - the cause of menopause and severe anemia.
Ms. Trang's story is a warning about sophisticated scams, but it is also a testament to the spirit of sharing and humanity that the Central Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital has maintained for many years.
The hospital recommends that patients and their families be vigilant, only receive information and instructions from official health care staff, do not listen to strangers to avoid unnecessary losses in money, health and timely treatment opportunities.
Prof. Dr. Nguyen Duy Anh - Director of the Central Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital - said that the situation of hospital "brokers" is still complicated, affecting the reputation and causing inconvenience to patients.
He stated that "brokers" often lure and broker patients right in or around hospitals, offering high-priced services, making it difficult for patients to access accurate information, even forging documents for profit, and tarnishing the image of hospitals.
To prevent this, the hospital has tightened the management of people entering and leaving, coordinated with the police to handle, stepped up propaganda to keep people vigilant, and resolutely handled violations.
Professor Anh affirmed that eliminating "brokers" requires the cooperation of hospitals, authorities and people, calling on patients to report promptly to keep the medical examination and treatment environment safe and transparent.
