Bach Mai Hospital received a report from the Department of Health of Dak Lak province stating that patient NTÂ (born 1957, residing in Da Nang city) died on July 28 after percutaneous aortic valve replacement.
The patient's percutaneous aortic valve replacement process at Buon Ma Thuot University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital also involved a group of doctors from Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi.
On August 12, the Department of Health of Dak Lak province established a professional council consisting of 9 members to evaluate the case of Ms. Â's death. Dak Lak Department of Health has sent a report to the Ministry of Health, the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management, the Inspectorate of the Ministry of Health, and Bach Mai Hospital about the incident.
According to documents from the Dak Lak Department of Health, the patient, Ms. NTÂ, underwent percutaneous aortic valve replacement on July 28, and on July 29, the patient had circulatory arrest, malignant ventricular arrhythmia, hemopericardium, and cardiac tamponade. Cardiac compression and then death.
Regarding whether the doctors of Bach Mai Hospital and Buon Ma Thuot University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital replaced the patient's percutaneous aortic valve, they coordinated in advance or worked overtime, a representative of the Department of Health said. Dak Lak province confirmed: "Authorities are clarifying this issue, the unit will respond after having accurate results."
Regarding Bach Mai Hospital, talking to Lao Dong newspaper, Dr. Nguyen Tuan Tung, Deputy Director of Bach Mai Hospital, said: Immediately after receiving the report from the Department of Health of Dak Lak province, the Hospital took steps to held a meeting with members including the board of directors, the Cardiovascular Institute and related departments. The 3 doctors named in the surgery at Buon Ma Thuot University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital were identified as employees of Bach Mai Hospital. However, the Hospital is reviewing the entire content of the document stated by the Department of Health of Dak Lak province. Wherever doctors go to work, there are clear regulations for working overtime. The hospital is comparing and reviewing each step carefully.
At the same time, request 3 doctors to explain regarding the content of the document stated by the Department of Health of Dak Lak province. After the explanation, the hospital will continue to have another meeting.
Regarding whether or not 3 doctors from Bach Mai Hospital performed surgery at Buon Ma Thuot University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital as "outside work", Dr. Nguyen Tuan Tung said: This is currently undetermined. The content needs to be reviewed before a final conclusion can be drawn. Wherever doctors go, whatever they do, they need a written cooperation. For individuals, they must go through the Personnel Department to consider whether to decide to send them on business trips, cooperate with outside units, provide professional support or transfer technology...
