Medical

Pet dog attacks, 3-year-old boy bitten through the chest

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Pet dogs attacked a 3-year-old boy in Hai Phong, causing injuries, leaving the child in critical condition and requiring intensive treatment at the National Hospital of Pediatrics.

Severe cold causes the underlying disease of dialysis patients to worsen

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Hanoi - Prolonged cold spells have caused many dialysis patients to face the risk of underlying diseases becoming severe.

Many health workers in Ca Mau are owed salaries

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Ca Mau - More than 100 employees of Phu Tan Regional Health Center, Ca Mau province only hope to be paid enough salary, not daring to dream of Tet bonuses.

Dengue fever warning at the time near the 2026 Lunar New Year

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Can Tho - The dengue fever situation shows signs of cooling down in number, but the number of severe cases is still maintained at a high level, parents should not neglect the time near the Lunar New Year.

Many degraded medical facilities, Can Tho calculates appropriate investment roadmap

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Can Tho - The health sector is calculating an investment roadmap and proposing funding to solve the difficulties of degraded infrastructure and outdated medical equipment at facilities.

Vinh Long saves a 94-year-old woman by placing a temporary mechanism to create a temporary rhythm

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Vinh Long - Vinh Long General Hospital promptly saved the life of a 94-year-old woman with a critical slow-rhythm problem thanks to the implementation of temporary heart rhythm placement techniques.

The journey of a heart through Vietnam was transplanted to a 9-year-old boy in Ho Chi Minh City

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HCMC - 3 hospitals activated the process of taking - transporting - transplanting hearts across Vietnam for a 9-year-old boy with end-stage heart failure, opening up new life opportunities for the child.

Health insurance spends more than 142,000 billion VND in 2024, reducing the burden on patients

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In the context of the constantly increasing cost of medical examination and treatment, for many families - especially low-income workers - health insurance cards (HI) have become a "lifeline" for many patients.

Heart transplant to travel across Vietnam, saving the life of a 9-year-old boy

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HCMC - The hospital teams have just successfully performed a cross-Vietnam heart transplant, transferring the heart from a 57 kg donor to the body of a 9-year-old boy weighing 33 kg.

Dengue fever in the Mekong Delta has not cooled down, warning of complicated epidemics until the end of the year

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Mekong Delta - By the end of November, dengue fever has not cooled down with severe age problems usually occurring in children aged 6, 9, and 16.

To score hospitals transparently, a common set of criteria and a synchronous digital platform are needed

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To score hospitals transparently, a common set of criteria and a synchronous digital platform are needed. However, hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City are facing many difficulties in operation.

The Ministry of Health will develop a basic health service package, specifying a roadmap for public hospital fees exemption

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On the afternoon of December 1, the Ministry of Health held a workshop to ask for opinions on the orientation for developing a project to gradually implement the hospital exemption policy according to Resolution No. 72 of the Politburo.

Doctor races for 4 hours to save leg parts from cutting down by grass cutter

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HCMC - In just one week, Cho Ray Hospital received two cases of ankle fractures caused by a grass cutter. The red alert system was activated to reconnect the broken leg.

New tobacco emergency care cases reduced by nearly 70% in 10 months after the ban

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Thanks to the strong ban issued by the National Assembly, advertising activities for new tobacco products by celebrities... seem to have ended.

Many families overcome the shock of cancer treatment costs thanks to health insurance cards

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Many families with cancer have overcome the burden of treatment costs thanks to health insurance cards, helping patients have the opportunity to continue their treatment regimen.

Appointment of Deputy Director in charge of professional skills at Hospital E

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On December 1, at E Hospital, the Ministry of Health held a conference to announce the Decision to appoint the Deputy Director in charge of professional skills of E Hospital.

A woman suffered a stroke while going to the toilet at 2am

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When going to the toilet at 2am, Ms. C suddenly showed signs of a stroke such as headache, dizziness, mouth torsion, difficulty speaking, loss of balance in walking...

Unexpected effects for the elderly if pork fat is used correctly and sufficiently

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Recent nutritional studies show that if used properly and in reasonable doses, pork fat can bring significant benefits to the elderly.

Reattaching hands for a 34-week pregnant woman

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HCMC - Binh Duong General Hospital has just successfully reattached the right hand to a pregnant woman who is 34 weeks pregnant.

Hospital in Quang Ngai activates alarm to save 13 students

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Quang Ngai - Provincial General Hospital activated a red alert system to save 13 students injured when a tractor-trailer fell onto a slope.