From performing his first challenging laparoscopic procedure nearly three decades ago to becoming Head of the FV da Vinci Robotic…
Anxiety over your child being ‘the shortest in class’ and the reality behind the growth hormone trend
Height anxiety frequently drives parents to seek growth hormone therapy in the hope of helping…
Female doctor and FV Hospital emergency team in 40-nautical-mile midnight rescue to save Russian crew member with a cerebral haemorrhage
A Russian crew member suddenly developed left-sided weakness while aboard a container ship travelling along…
Taller than their classmates: A blessing or a hidden sign of precocious puberty?
Many parents are pleased when their 6- or 7-year-old is noticeably taller than peers. However,…
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), globally each year, 17.5 million people pass away due to cardiovascular diseases. In Vietnam, this disease annually kills more than 200,000 people every year, accounting for 25% of deaths in the country (data from Vietnam Cardiology Congress 2015).
Doctors are so integral in society that at one point in everyone’s life, people have sought their support. So important is their role, that to become a doctor requires a long journey of acquiring knowledge, skills, experience and an ability to meticulously memorize information, which continues throughout their careers. All with the sole goal of saving people from illness and pain.
The champions of the second “Tu Hung” Football Championship was decided on Sunday 23rd, February 2020, in an exciting round-robin tournament. Four teams took part in the event; Tam Duc Cardiology Hospital, City International Hospital, Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital and FV Hospital
When a person is shocked or panicked by unexpected incidents, their heart is likely to beat more quickly or vigorously than usual, this is known as palpitations. If palpitations, however, occur frequently, combined with other symptoms such as dizziness, shortness of breath, fainting, chest pain, fatigue, sweating and nausea, among others, this can be a sign of arrhythmias.
Suffering from necrosis, R.N., a 15-year-old boy from Cambodia, recently had his legs saved from amputation thanks to the specialised treatment given by Dr Truong Hoang Vinh Khiem from FV Hospital’s Bone and Joint Centre. When his parents decided to take him to Vietnam, with little remaining hope that their son would have another chance to walk on his own feet again, they were amazed with the outcome.
FV Hospital offers a comprehensive birth preparation programme to prepare you for your journey towards motherhood. Our team to assist you consist of an anaesthetist, a nutritionist, midwives, a physiotherapist and a psychologist and they will provide you essential information and guidance.
In diagnosis, especially diagnosing diseases related to oncology, cell analysis and histopathology is indispensable in testing results. The anatomopathological testing is fundamental in providing conclusive and clear findings, and ensuring the correct prognosis and treatment.
As usual, FV Hospital quarterly conducts a lucky draw as sending a massive “thank you” to customers for giving their comments via the survey programme.
It was once said: "The scary thing is not when you are alone, it is when you have no one to share." For others it is loneliness, but for people with cancer, it is the feeling of losing purpose and belief in life.
Ms. H.C (62 years old, HCMC), came to The FV Hospital Orthopedic Department with pain in legs and trouble in walking. She reported that she had been suffering from pain in her left foot and ankle for many years.
The management of FV Hospital is getting round-the-clock information from a variety of sources including scientific publications, the WHO and epidemiologic data, about the Coronavirus (“2019-nCoV “) epidemic that started in China.
One of the six international criteria for maintaining patient safety is to reduce the risk of hospital infections. Minimising infection risk is also one of FV's top priorities and part of JCI international hospital standards for patient security.
