Hospital 22-12:

Improving medical treatment and care

The hospital 22-12 provides patient-centered care with the goal of providing high quality medical services at reasonable costs.

Variety of minimally invasive techniques

The year 2023 marked Hospital 22-12's significant progress with several advanced specialized services and techniques, especially in endoscopy for early diagnosis and treatment of stomach and colorectal cancer; Phaco surgery, a solution to restore vision for cataract patients; treatment of neurological diseases, andrological diseases, etc.

Endoscopy at Hospital 22-12.

Thanks to accurate diagnosis and timely use of endoscopic submucosal resection, Hospital 22-12 early detected and treated stomach cancer for a 65-year-old patient in Dien Khanh District. The patient did not have to undergo a partial gastrectomy.

A 60-year-old patient residing in Nha Trang City was diagnosed with esophageal cancer 3 years ago, had undergone 2 rounds of radiotherapy, and was hospitalized in a state of not being able to eat or drink due to narrowing of the esophagus. An esophageal stent procedure was supported by C.Arm device to keep open a blocked area, helping the patient live a longer life.

Focus on investing in modern facilities

In addition to serving residents, Hospital 22-12 regularly provides examination and treatment for domestic and foreign tourists, a basis for developing medical tourism services. The hospital receives more than 300 patients per day on average. The hospital's key services include general health examination; treatment of heart diseases; diabetes; digestive endoscopy; neuroendocrinology; obstetrics and gynecology; pediatrics; rehabilitation; surgery for trauma, surgery for digestion, surgery for urology...

Hospital 22-12 is also the first medical facility in the province to use single-use biopsy forceps to check HP bacteria and test cells during endoscopy to avoid cross-infection. Besides the above techniques, the hospital has also successfully performed many other endoscopic methods, notably Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography to find and treat problems of the bile and pancreatic ducts and remove common bile duct stones.

In addition to improving treatment quality, Hospital 22-12 focuses on investing in infrastructures and facilities such as the world's leading endoscope Olympus Evis X1 CV 1500 (Japan); Siemens 128-slice CT - SCANNER (Germany); Acuson Juniper Siemens Ultrasound System (Germany); devices for measuring bone density; machinery and equipment systems serving physical therapy and rehabilitation; modern testing system, modern operating room...

"Following the achievements gained in 2023, in 2024, the hospital will continue to improve the quality of medical examination and treatment and inpatient treatment; providing a wide choice of medical services tailored to patient needs, facilitating patients' access to high-quality medical services,” said PhD. Dr. Trinh Viet Thang, Director of 22-12 Hospital.

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Translated by N.T