Viet Duc Hospital
Encyclopedia
Viet Duc Hospital is the largest surgical center of Vietnam
, situated at Trang Thi Street, Hanoi
.
The Hospital was founded in 1904 as a part of Indochina Medical College
by the French colonial governor Paul Doumer
.
During its history it bore many names: Yersin Hospital (1943), Hospital of Vietnam - GDR (German Democratic Republic) Friendship (1958 - 1991), Viet Duc Hospital (from 1991 now on).
The well known Vietnamese surgeon Ton That Tung more than 40 years conducted his research and operations here.
At present, the Hospital has more than 500 beds for patients and 18 surgery
rooms and able to perform over 800 open-heart operations annually. It has good cooperation in exchange and training programs with medical facilities in France
, Germany
, Australia
and some other countries. In 1998, the Medicinal Laser
Unit was established here to study and apply laser
techniques in diagnosis and treatment of some diseases including cancer.
In 2006, Hans Messer Foundation
in a partnership with East Meets West Foundation
and Draeger donated new equipment on total amount over 160,000 USD to increase capacity for children surgery in the Hospital.
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
, situated at Trang Thi Street, Hanoi
Hanoi
Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...
.
The Hospital was founded in 1904 as a part of Indochina Medical College
Hanoi Medical University
Hanoi Medical University is the oldest university of Vietnam located in Hanoi. HMU was found in 1902 by French during the French colonisation under the name Indochina Medical College...
by the French colonial governor Paul Doumer
Paul Doumer
Joseph Athanase Paul Doumer, commonly known as Paul Doumer was the President of France from 13 June 1931 until his assassination.-Biography:...
.
During its history it bore many names: Yersin Hospital (1943), Hospital of Vietnam - GDR (German Democratic Republic) Friendship (1958 - 1991), Viet Duc Hospital (from 1991 now on).
The well known Vietnamese surgeon Ton That Tung more than 40 years conducted his research and operations here.
At present, the Hospital has more than 500 beds for patients and 18 surgery
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
rooms and able to perform over 800 open-heart operations annually. It has good cooperation in exchange and training programs with medical facilities in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and some other countries. In 1998, the Medicinal Laser
Laser
A laser is a device that emits light through a process of optical amplification based on the stimulated emission of photons. The term "laser" originated as an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation...
Unit was established here to study and apply laser
Laser
A laser is a device that emits light through a process of optical amplification based on the stimulated emission of photons. The term "laser" originated as an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation...
techniques in diagnosis and treatment of some diseases including cancer.
In 2006, Hans Messer Foundation
Hans Messer Foundation
Hans Messer Foundation - charity organization of Messer Group. Based in Frankfurt, Germany.The foundation was established in 2004 by Ria Messer in honor of her late husband, who died in 1997. The donations are used to support charitable causes and people in need. In this way the Dr...
in a partnership with East Meets West Foundation
East Meets West Foundation
East Meets West Foundation is the largest non-governmental organization acting in Vietnam, with additional programs in Southeast Asia, which describes itself as "the foundation for learning, healing and health." It was founded in 1988 by author and humanitarian Le Ly Hayslip, and is based in...
and Draeger donated new equipment on total amount over 160,000 USD to increase capacity for children surgery in the Hospital.
External links
- Official page of Viet Duc Hospital, Vietnamese