On March 22, in Ha Long City, a working group of the Ministry of Health conducted an appraisal of the conditions for the technique of removing and grafting kidneys from living people and brain-dead donors at Quang Ninh General Hospital.
The working group was led by Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management, Ha Anh Duc.
The working group highly appreciated the efforts of Quang Ninh General Hospital in implementing organ transplant techniques right at the facility. Affirming that the hospital fully meets the conditions to perform the technique of kidney removal and transplantation from living people and brain-dead donors.
Based on practical experience in the field of organ transplantation, the working group contributed many professional opinions to optimize the implementation process at the hospital.
As a Grade I general hospital under the Quang Ninh Department of Health, the Provincial General Hospital has mastered 100% of the techniques of a Grade I hospital, of which 63% of the techniques are at the Central level.
To prepare for the implementation of kidney transplants in the second quarter of 2025, the hospital has invested in upgrading facilities and equipment; sent staff to train at major kidney transplant centers in the country and Guangxi (China).
The hospital has also signed a cooperation agreement with Viet Duc Friendship Hospital on receiving technical transfers, training human resources and providing professional support in the entire kidney transplantation process.
Previously, on March 15, 2025, the working group of the Ministry of Health also assessed and confirmed that Vietnam - Sweden Uong Bi Hospital was basically qualified to remove and transplant kidneys.
Currently, the whole province of Quang Ninh has about 700 patients on dialysis, of which the Provincial General Hospital manages and treats 160 patients.
The successful implementation of kidney transplantation at the hospital will bring great benefits to patients, helping to enhance the hospital's position, affirming the development of the Quang Ninh health sector in the field of organ transplantation.
