Dong Nai General Hospital in Dong Nai Province, currently under construction, will use helicopters to transport patients in emergencies under approval by the Government, the hospital's leader said.
Dong Nai General Hospital in Dong Nai Province, currently under construction, will use helicopters to transport patients in emergencies under approval by the Government, the hospital’s leader said.
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| This file photo shows a helicopter taking part in a rescue exercise in Hanoi in 2012 |
Accordingly, the hospital will launch emergency services using helicopters in 2015, when the hospital begins operation, said Dr. Phan Huy Anh Vu, the hospital’s director.
The new service will be intended for critical cases, in which the hospital will use planes to bring patients to the hospital or transport patients from the hospital to other hospitals in Vietnam or abroad at the request of patients or their relatives.
The hospital has signed contracts with civil aviation airports nationwide as well as its partners associated with the new services, Dr. Vu said.
The hospital is being built at 2 Dong Khoi Street, Tam Hoa Ward, Bien Hoa City for a total cost of VND3.2 trillion (US$150.94 million), and is expected to be completed in early 2015, Dr. Vu said.
The hospital consists of two 19-story buildings that cover a total area of about 70,000 square meters. The hospital has a landing field for helicopters on its terrace.
Equipped with advanced medical equipment and facilities, the hospital will have 1,400 sickbeds.
Most notably, the hospital has a state-of-the-art treatment area for patients that meets 4-5 star standards. In addition, the hospital has an accommodation area intended for patients’ relatives.
The hospital is coordinating with medical groups in Japan and Taiwan to provide patients with advanced medical services related to cancer treatment, functional rehabilitation, and stem cells, among other things
(Source:TTNews)
