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Shockwave technology is extremely beneficial as it relieves pain quickly and effectively for patients with musculoskeletal conditions, while also limiting (or not requiring) the need for medicine or surgical treatment.
Breastfeeding brings great benefits to babies for their health and development. However, busy lifestyles make finding the time for breastfeeding difficult.
Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine when coughing, sneezing or doing hard labour. The disease is not life-threatening, but it can cause genital tract diseases and make patients feel unconfident in their daily activities.
On the 7th June 2019, 5S Congress recorded the positive impacts made in 14 departments within FV Hospital after successfully implementing 5S practices.
After graduating from the University Hospital Hamburg Eppendorf in Germany in 2005, Dr Luu Hong Diem was keen to further her knowledge in Internal Medicine and Cardiology. Subsequently, from 2007 to 2016, Dr Diem took part in many advanced training courses at numerous famous medical institutions in Germany, such as Helios Hanse Hospital, and the Centre for Heart and Diabetes Karlburg.
From May 29th, 2019, the Neurosurgery Department at FV Hospital welcomed Dr Nguyen Quoc Giang, who now undertakes the role as a full-time surgeon in the field of Neurosurgery & Spine Surgery.
Mr N.T.N., 56 years old from Ho Chi Minh City, has surprised many people with the fact that he used to be treated for second stage pharynx cancer whilst still holding down his job and family life. Not only that, but Mr N.T.N. also did not miss his diplomatic sessions when participating in golf sessions with partners and colleagues.
Glaucoma is common, and one of the most dangerous eye diseases, which can cause blindness with unclear symptoms such as eye pain, pinkeye, and sudden low vision. Glaucoma typically affects people who are middle-aged from 40 years old and the elderly, and especially people with diabetes, high blood pressure, and those using long-term eye drops that contain corticosteroid.
Endoscopy surgery helps diagnose the risks of lateral inguinal hernia with fast recovery time without affecting the reproductive function of children in the future.
Dr Stéphane Guero, who has earned a reputation as a magician in his field, performed operations on 10 disadvantaged children with hand malfunctions at FV Hospital between May 6 to May 11, 2019.
Stroke (Cerebral Stroke) is a dangerous disease with the third highest death rate in the world, only after cancer and cardiovascular disease. The condition creates a big burden for families and society as the treatment of stroke is complicated and costly with a severe disability rate. Previously, stroke was often considered to be a disease of the elderly but recently, the condition has been more likely to occur in middle-aged and young people.
In mid-April, the A&E Department of FV Hospital received a French patient, L.M (52 years old) who was hospitalized with severe back pain.
