HCM City emerges as medical tourism destination

HCM City has emerged as medical tourism destination due to its fast-growing health services and medical technologies, according to local authorities.

Centre transfers medical techniques to Sóc Trăng hospital The HCM City University Medical Centre has successfully transferred many advanced medical techniques in cardiovascular intervention, traumatology and orthopaedics to Sóc Trăng Province General Hospital over the past two years.

Fostering medical tourism on the agenda of health ministry conference The ministry held a conference on December 14 to discuss how to attract foreigners, Vietnamese living overseas and affluent locals to Vietnamese hospitals in case of ailments.

Coastal Nha Trang hosts the 39th National Television Festival

More than 100 television companies from across the country will gather in Nha Trang City, coastal province of Khánh Hòa for the 39th National Television Festival on December 11.

Congress discusses best treatment practices for hepatological diseases

Ninety scientific reports on recent advancements in treating diseases of the liver, pancreas and other related organs were presented at the 15th national congress of the Việt Nam Association for the Study of Hepatological Diseases that closed in HCM City last Saturday (Nov 30).

HCM City hosts major global conference on heart diseases More than 80 world-renowned cardiologists and cardiac surgeons are presenting the most recent advancements in cardiovascular diseases prevention and rehabilitation at a scientific conference being held from October 31 to November 2 in HCM City.

Award-winning doctor wins global recognition for osteoporosis research

Dr Hồ Phạm Thục Lan began her medical career in an unconventional way.   

Lack of nutritional advice leads to malnourished patients

Some 34 per cent of patients suffer from malnutrition when they receive treatment at local hospitals in HCM City.

Medical social workers add to efficacy of treatment: experts

Hospitals in Việt Nam should pay more attention to medical social work which plays a vital role in facilitating good medical care and improving the quality of life of patients, experts have said.

HCM City health department lists hospitals that can treat strokes

The HCM City Department of Health has uploaded a list of 17 hospitals that have the capability to treat stroke victims on its website.