DNGH launches its Otorhinolaryngology Center

Dong Nai General Hospital (DNGH) held a ceremony on October 8 to announce the establishment of its Otorhinolaryngology Center.

Do Thi Nguyen, Director of the Dong Nai DoH, speaks at the ceremony. Photo: Hanh Dung Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Tuan Canh, Director of the National Otorhinolaryngology Hospital, speaks at the ceremony. Photo: Hanh Dung

Attending the ceremony were Specialist Level II Doctor Do Thi Nguyen, Director of the Dong Nai Department of Health (DoH), and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Tuan Canh, Director of the National Otorhinolaryngology Hospital.

Dinh Cao Minh, Deputy Director in charge of DNGH, said the establishment of the Otorhinolaryngology Center aims to enhance the hospital's professional capabilities and meet the growing demand for medical examination and treatment among residents of Dong Nai and surrounding areas. The center will focus on workforce development, including training and attracting a highly qualified team of medical professionals, while gradually introducing advanced specialized techniques to reduce the proportion of patients requiring referral to higher-level hospitals, thereby helping to lower treatment costs and ease the burden of treatment on patients.

Leaders of the Dong Nai DoH, the National Otorhinolaryngology Hospital, and DNGH congratulate the Otorhinolaryngology Center's Board of Directors. Photo: Hanh Dung

At the ceremony, DNGH announced decisions on its reorganization and the establishment of the Otorhinolaryngology Center, as well as appointments to the center's Board of Directors. Specialist Level II Doctor Dang Ha Huu Phuoc, Deputy Director of DNGH, was appointed Director of the Otorhinolaryngology Center, while Specialist Level I Doctor Bui Van Chung was appointed Deputy Director.

Do Thi Nguyen, Director of the Dong Nai DoH, emphasized that approximately 4,000 Dong Nai residents have to be referred to higher-level hospitals each year for specialized otorhinolaryngology treatment. The Otorhinolaryngology Center at DNGH is the first specialized medical center in Dong Nai City. The center's opening marks an important milestone in the development of medical expertise and technical capabilities at DNGH in particular and Dong Nai City as a whole. The ultimate goal is to enable local residents to access specialized medical techniques within Dong Nai, thereby reducing referrals to higher-level hospitals and lowering treatment and travel costs. This will also contribute to making DNGH a trusted healthcare destination for local residents.

The Director of the DoH thanked the leaders of the Dong Nai City Party Committee and the City People's Committee for their attention and close guidance, as well as the Board of Directors and experts from the National Otorhinolaryngology Hospital for their dedicated support and assistance. She also instructed the Otorhinolaryngology Center to make effective use of its existing resources, prioritize the training and development of highly skilled medical personnel, gradually master specialized medical techniques, and strengthen cooperation with national-level hospitals in training and technology transfer to improve local treatment capacity.

A doctor performs an ear endoscopy on a patient at the Otorhinolaryngology Center of DNGH. Photo: Hanh Dung

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Tuan Canh, Director of the National Otorhinolaryngology Hospital, affirmed that the hospital would continue supporting the Otorhinolaryngology Center of DNGH in professional development, human resource training, and technology transfer. He stressed that, to ensure the center's effective development in the coming years, the hospital should pay particular attention to three key areas: human resources, medical equipment and machinery, and operational mechanisms.

By Hanh Dung – Translated by Minh Hong, Minho