http://en.vietnamplus.vn/RSS/health.rss Health - VietnamPlus en-us Copyright (C) VietnamPlus Fri, 21 Jul 2017 13:27:13 +0700 VietnamPlus http://en.vietnamplus.vn/quang-ngai-requests-to-improve-health-centre-in-ly-son/115187.vnp Fri, 21 Jul 2017 11:15:00 +0700 http://en.vietnamplus.vn/quang-ngai-requests-to-improve-health-centre-in-ly-son/115187.vnp The central province of Quang Ngai has asked for State support to improve the health centre in Ly Son island district. VNA VietnamPlus The central province of Quang Ngai has asked for State support to improve the health centre in Ly Son island district (Photo: VNA) http://en.vietnamplus.vn/dengue-prevention-measures-discussed/115177.vnp Fri, 21 Jul 2017 10:22:00 +0700 http://en.vietnamplus.vn/dengue-prevention-measures-discussed/115177.vnp A dengue patient who was recently brought from the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap to the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Tropical Diseases went into shock in the ambulance. VNA VietnamPlus A doctor examines a child with dengue fever at the General Hospital of Tien Giang province (Photo: VNA) http://en.vietnamplus.vn/patient-satisfaction-phone-survey-planned/115159.vnp  

]]> Thu, 20 Jul 2017 20:37:00 +0700 http://en.vietnamplus.vn/patient-satisfaction-phone-survey-planned/115159.vnp The Ministry of Health’s Medical Examination and Treatment Department and Vietnam Initiatives at Indiana University, will pilot a patient satisfaction telephone survey. Similar surveys conducted previously were done online. VNA VietnamPlus Illustrative image (Source: VNA) http://en.vietnamplus.vn/stem-cell-transplant-heals-chemo-impacts/115106.vnp Wed, 19 Jul 2017 20:59:00 +0700 http://en.vietnamplus.vn/stem-cell-transplant-heals-chemo-impacts/115106.vnp The country’s first patient transplanted with his own stem cells, frozen for preservation, to replace stem cells destroyed by chemotherapy or radiation is well on the way to full recovery from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, local doctors have said. VNA VietnamPlus Illustrative image (Source: VNA) http://en.vietnamplus.vn/dengue-fever-booms-in-summer/115105.vnp Wed, 19 Jul 2017 20:59:00 +0700 http://en.vietnamplus.vn/dengue-fever-booms-in-summer/115105.vnp Over 50,000 dengue fever cases have been reported nationwide, with 15 deaths so far this year,according to the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases VNA VietnamPlus The booming of the disease is due to changes in weather in the northern region with more rains which help mosquitoes to multiply quickly (Photo: VNA) http://en.vietnamplus.vn/ministry-proposes-measures-against-rainy-season-diseases/115100.vnp Wed, 19 Jul 2017 20:11:00 +0700 http://en.vietnamplus.vn/ministry-proposes-measures-against-rainy-season-diseases/115100.vnp The Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health has proposed measures to prevent diseases during the rainy season. VNA VietnamPlus The Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health has proposed measures to prevent diseases during the rainy season. (Photo baovinhphuc.vn) http://en.vietnamplus.vn/workshop-shares-experience-in-adapting-to-population-aging/114966.vnp Mon, 17 Jul 2017 17:48:00 +0700 http://en.vietnamplus.vn/workshop-shares-experience-in-adapting-to-population-aging/114966.vnp Adaption to population aging is the focus of discussion at a two-day workshop that opened in Hanoi on July 17. VNA VietnamPlus A doctor offers health check-up for an elderly woman (Photo: VNA) http://en.vietnamplus.vn/more-management-needed-in-medical-sector/114854.vnp Fri, 14 Jul 2017 16:22:00 +0700 http://en.vietnamplus.vn/more-management-needed-in-medical-sector/114854.vnp Medical equipment and machinery used in hospitals across Vietnam require significant upgrades, and the management for these expensive devices is currently lacking. VNA VietnamPlus Illustrative image (Source: VNA) http://en.vietnamplus.vn/some-hcm-citybased-hospitals-to-increase-fees/114819.vnp Thu, 13 Jul 2017 20:31:00 +0700 http://en.vietnamplus.vn/some-hcm-citybased-hospitals-to-increase-fees/114819.vnp Public hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City which do not receive local funds for regular expenditures will increase fees for non-insured patients by 30 percent from August 1, according to the city’s Department of Health. VNA VietnamPlus Public hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City will increase fees for non-insured patients by 30 percent from August 1(Source: VNA) http://en.vietnamplus.vn/ministry-takes-measures-against-summer-infectious-diseases/114788.vnp Thu, 13 Jul 2017 15:08:00 +0700 http://en.vietnamplus.vn/ministry-takes-measures-against-summer-infectious-diseases/114788.vnp The Ministry of Health (MoH) is taking drastic measures to prevent and control dangerous infectious diseases spurred by extreme weather conditions. VNA VietnamPlus Spraying chemical to prevent dengue fever in Hoai Duc district, Hanoi. The MoH is taking drastic measures to control dangerous infectious diseases caused by extreme weather conditions. (Photo: VNA) http://en.vietnamplus.vn/hospital-performs-its-first-endovascular-intervention/114765.vnp Thu, 13 Jul 2017 08:43:00 +0700 http://en.vietnamplus.vn/hospital-performs-its-first-endovascular-intervention/114765.vnp Doctors at the Ho Chi Minh City-based Trung Vuong Hospital have successfully performed their first endovascular intervention on a patient with renal infarct, a rare condition with nonspecific symptoms. VNA VietnamPlus A doctor examines a patient at Trung Vuong Hospital (Photo: VNA) http://en.vietnamplus.vn/ministry-orders-stricter-inspections-of-private-health-clinics/114764.vnp Thu, 13 Jul 2017 08:34:00 +0700 http://en.vietnamplus.vn/ministry-orders-stricter-inspections-of-private-health-clinics/114764.vnp The Ministry of Health has instructed health departments nationwide to strictly inspect private health clinics to ensure they are offering safe and high-quality treatment. VNA VietnamPlus Observation and care for patient at the private general hospital Hong Ngoc in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) http://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnam-japan-cooperate-on-health-insurance/114740.vnp Wed, 12 Jul 2017 17:05:00 +0700 http://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnam-japan-cooperate-on-health-insurance/114740.vnp The Japan International Cooperation Agency, Ministry of Health and Vietnam Social Security signed a record on a project to improve the management of health insurance payment in Vietnam. VNA VietnamPlus Illustrative photo (Source: thoibaonganhang.vn) http://en.vietnamplus.vn/coordination-increased-to-combat-animaltransmitted-diseases/114734.vnp Wed, 12 Jul 2017 16:18:00 +0700 http://en.vietnamplus.vn/coordination-increased-to-combat-animaltransmitted-diseases/114734.vnp Coordination between domestic and foreign organisations will be promoted to reduce health risks posed by diseases that are transmitted from animals to humans. VNA VietnamPlus At the conference (Photo: VNA) http://en.vietnamplus.vn/lasers-improve-efficacy-of-dental-treatment/114721.vnp Wed, 12 Jul 2017 13:58:00 +0700 http://en.vietnamplus.vn/lasers-improve-efficacy-of-dental-treatment/114721.vnp Development of advanced laser technology has improved the efficiency, ease and patients’ comfort in dental and facial treatment, according to health experts. VNA VietnamPlus At the conference (Source: VNA) http://en.vietnamplus.vn/govt-to-bring-all-hiv-patients-into-insurance-net/114693.vnp Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:14:00 +0700 http://en.vietnamplus.vn/govt-to-bring-all-hiv-patients-into-insurance-net/114693.vnp N.C.T, a 32-year-old man, and his partner, a 38-year-old man, are waiting at the District 11 Preventive Medicine Centre to receive free antiretroviral drugs. VNA VietnamPlus Illustrative image (Source: VNA) http://en.vietnamplus.vn/patients-clinics-defraud-health-insurance-funds/114607.vnp Mon, 10 Jul 2017 15:25:00 +0700 http://en.vietnamplus.vn/patients-clinics-defraud-health-insurance-funds/114607.vnp New report reveals that widespread frauds by both healthcare institutions and patients have cost health insurance funds some 3 trillion VND (132 million USD) in the first four months of the year. VNA VietnamPlus A new report reveals that widespread fraud by both healthcare institutions and patients have cost health insurance funds some 3 trillion VND (132 million USD) in the first four months of the year (Photo: VNA) http://en.vietnamplus.vn/antivaccination-trend-on-social-media-worries-experts/114596.vnp Mon, 10 Jul 2017 10:45:00 +0700 http://en.vietnamplus.vn/antivaccination-trend-on-social-media-worries-experts/114596.vnp Medical experts are warning against what they see as an anti-vaccine campaign that is being waged on social media. VNA VietnamPlus A doctor administers the Quinvaxem vaccine at the Truong Dinh Ward Clinic in the capital city’s Hai Ba Trung District. (Photo: VNA) http://en.vietnamplus.vn/red-journey-campaign-attracts-thousands-participants-in-the-south/114563.vnp Sun, 09 Jul 2017 16:24:00 +0700 http://en.vietnamplus.vn/red-journey-campaign-attracts-thousands-participants-in-the-south/114563.vnp About 934 units of blood were collected during a blood donation event held in the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau on July 9. VNA VietnamPlus A parade promoting the Red Journey in Vung Tau city (Photo: baobariavungtau.com.vn) http://en.vietnamplus.vn/provincial-doctors-receive-training-in-denguefever-treatment-as-cases/114552.vnp Sun, 09 Jul 2017 14:39:00 +0700 http://en.vietnamplus.vn/provincial-doctors-receive-training-in-denguefever-treatment-as-cases/114552.vnp More doctors throughout the country will receive training courses on treatment of dengue fever, as the number of cases has increased since the end of May and overcrowding continues at city and central-level hospitals. VNA VietnamPlus At HCM City’s Paediatrics Hospital 1 (Photo: VNA)