In a child's everyday movements, the thumb accounts for up to 50% of the hand's overall function. Without it, seemingly…
FV surgeons use robotic technology to remove complex thyroid cancer lymph nodes, saving Cambodian patient from two major surgeries
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90-Year-Old Man Back on his Feet Just One Day After Surgery for a 7cm Colon Tumour at FV Hospital
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Tumour Removal and Breast Reconstruction in a Single Endoscopic Procedure: A “2-in-1” Solution for Breast Cancer Patients
Early detection of breast cancer offers a high chance of a cure, but the fear…
Myocardial infarction – also known as a heart attack, when blood is decreased is blocked from flowing to the heart – causes more than 20 million deaths worldwide every year. Medical professionals agree that coronary heart disease is extremely dangerous as it can lead to blockages that can cause a sudden fatal attack at any time.
FV Hospital hosts a monthly seminar on common diseases featuring FV specialists as speakers. This month’s seminar focused on cardiovascular diseases and related topics, including myocardial infarction, common cardiac arrhythmia symptoms and high blood pressure.
Dr Manh Hung patiently spent more than two hours talking to the family about the surgery. He told them: “If she doesn’t undergo surgery now, she will be paralysed forever. Additionally, long-term urinary retention will lead to chronic kidney disease and become more and more serious.” After listening to Dr Hung’s explanation, Ms. H’s family agreed that she have the operation.
Doctor Nguyen Manh Hung graduated from the University of Medicine in Ho Chi Minh City in 2005 and completed a Specialisation Degree, Level I, in Neurology, at the same institution in 2012. He has more than 10 years of clinical specialisation in treating head trauma, intracerebral hemorrhaging, stroke and brain tumours, and operating on the spine and peripheral nervous system.
Senior Consultant Tran Quang Vinh, MD, PhD, graduated from the Neurosurgery Department of the University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in 1984. Dr Quang Vinh earned a Master’s in Neurosurgery in 2000, a PhD in 2007 and the title of Associate Professor in Neurosurgery in 2016, all from the same institution.
Pain control is one of the strong speciality of FV Hospital. In modern medicine, one of the most effective pain control method is treat directly on the neurons that causing pain, but still safe for patient’s health. Therefore, FV Hospital has invested in new generation of rTMS to help patients control and treat pain.
At the beginning of May each year, FV Hospital celebrates World Hand Hygiene Day in order to heighten awareness of infection prevention and control among all hospital staff, as well as our patients. This year's World Hand Hygiene Day is themed "It's in your hands: Sepsis Prevention in Healthcare" and will take place from May 7th to May 10th, 2018, in the FV Hospital Lobby.
Mrs Võ Thị Ngọc Ánh from Nha Trang City was rewarded with a VND 15 million Thegioididong voucher for taking part in a survey on FV Hospital’s service quality during the first quarter of 2018. FVH regularly undertakes reviews of the quality of services we offer our patients in order to constantly improve the hospital’s performance.
From May 1 to August 31, 2018, FV Hospital’s Ophthalmology & Refractive Surgery Department has a special promotion of 13% to 20% off Refractive Surgery using traditional LASIK, Femtosecond Lasik or refractive correction with corneal crosslinking.
At 2 pm on April 19, FV Hospital has successfully performed its first interventional cardiology surgery.A Filipino patient was hospitalised for pain on the left side of his chest. After conducting an electrocardiogram and cardiac test, FVH’s doctors diagnosed the patient with acute myocardial infarction. This was a very dangerous condition, which has a high mortality rate of 25 per cent to 30 per cent. A team of interventional cardiologists was formed immediately to perform interventional cardiology surgery for the patient.
On April 13th, a ceremony to honor FV’s dedicated staff was held in the Classic Ballroom of MerPerle Crystal Palace in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City. This special event marked FV’s 15-year anniversary – a milestone in the hospital’s establishment and development – and honoured members of staff that have worked at FV for five years, 10 years and 15 years and more.
From 7 – 12 May, 2017, French doctor Stéphane Guero, often call the “Hand Magician”, will offer counselling, treatment and surgeries for patients with congenital hand malformations or trauma-related hand deformities at FV Hospital.
