A cancer centre was inaugurated on April 30 at the Hospital of Cho Ray in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a capital investment of 428 billion VND (20 million USD), the facility has 14 floors and contains 250 beds for patients.
The centre will examine, diagnose and treat patients suffering from tumours and cancer.
Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly, Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, applauded the efforts of Cho Ray hospital staff to treat patients across the country.
According to Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien, the centre will contribute to reducing overloading in hospitals in HCM City and will improve the sector’s healthcare mission.
In 2014, Cho Ray hospital treated about 1,000 cancer cases by using radiation therapy and completed over 500 liver cancer surgeries.-VNA
With a capital investment of 428 billion VND (20 million USD), the facility has 14 floors and contains 250 beds for patients.
The centre will examine, diagnose and treat patients suffering from tumours and cancer.
Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly, Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, applauded the efforts of Cho Ray hospital staff to treat patients across the country.
According to Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien, the centre will contribute to reducing overloading in hospitals in HCM City and will improve the sector’s healthcare mission.
In 2014, Cho Ray hospital treated about 1,000 cancer cases by using radiation therapy and completed over 500 liver cancer surgeries.-VNA
