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Stroke centre at Hue Central Hospital recognised by World Stroke Organisation

The stroke centre at the Hue Central Hospital in central Thua Thien-Hue province was recently given Platinum Status by the World Stroke Organisation (WSO), hospital leaders said on June 11.
Stroke centre at Hue Central Hospital recognised by World Stroke Organisation ảnh 1At the stroke centre at the Hue Central Hospital (Photo: VNA)
 

Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) - The stroke centre at theHue Central Hospital in central Thua Thien-Hue province was recently given PlatinumStatus by the World Stroke Organisation (WSO), hospital leaders said on June11.

The prestigious WSO award is for stroke centres aroundthe world adopting strict requirements in training, equipment, and the treatmentof acute strokes, among other matters. The Hue Central Hospital is one of the threehospitals in Vietnam to be so awarded.

The centre was opened in June 2018 and treats morethan 2,500 patients a year. It successfully handled over 200 severe cases lastyear.

Hospital Director Professor Pham Nhu Hiep said the centreis now eyeing securing Diamond Status as it works to maintain and improve treatmentquality./.

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