Can Tho (VNA) – Nam Can Tho University Hospital on December 15 hosted a ceremony to announce its accreditation by the American Accreditation Commission International (AACI), a US-based body, becoming the first facility in the Mekong Delta and among a select few in Vietnam to earn the distinction.
Speaking at the event, Vice Chairwoman of the Can Tho municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Ngoc Diep said the accreditation confirms the hospital's compliance with rigorous benchmarks in patient safety, clinical excellence, governance, infrastructure, medical equipment and, notably, a patient-centric approach, which are core values of modern healthcare aligned with global norms.
She highlighted how the milestone enables residents to access high-standard care locally, reducing pressure on upper-tier facilities and bolstering public healthcare amid extensive global integration.
Diep hoped that the hospital would sustain investment in infrastructure, broaden specialised disciplines, advance digitalisation and uphold patient-safety protocols to international levels.
The city remains committed to accompanying and offering all possible support to medical establishments, including Nam Can Tho University Hospital, toward building Can Tho into a specialised medical hub in the Mekong Delta, she said.
Assoc. Prof. Dam Van Cuong, Director of Nam Can Tho University Hospital, said AACI experts conducted on-site surveys, training, and thorough reviews across various criteria from March – October, yielding a compliance score of 92.16%.
The accreditation, he said, underscores the facility's dedication to delivering safe, quality and humane services to the community.
The hospital now operates 300 beds, encompassing 16 clinical and paraclinical departments, 13 support units and multiple specialised centres. It plans further investment in phase-two construction to boost capacity and incorporate additional cutting-edge equipment up to global standards.
Kresimir Antonio Paliska, Senior Vice President and CEO of AACI America, cited synchronous infrastructure upgrades and adoption of advanced equipment as pivotal to achieving compliance. Key technologies in use include a hybrid operating room, a biplane digital subtraction angiography for cardio- and neuro-interventions, a 128-slice CT scanner from the US, a 1.5-Tesla MRI and the Phaco Centurion system for eye surgery.
The hospital also focuses on advanced techniques to improve treatment outcomes, routinely performing procedures such as cardiovascular interventions, rapid-response emergency and stroke care to minimise critical delays, minimally invasive laparoscopic operations in general surgery and urology, and tailored oncology regimens. The new Hemodialysis Unit, fitted with HD and online HDF systems plus an RO water purification setup compliant with AAMI international standards, further enhances its capabilities./.
