A Provincial Hospital Prepares to Launch Kidney Transplant Procedures

​(News Portal – Dong Nai) - Dr. Ngo Duc Tuan, Specialist Level II and Director of Dong Nai General Hospital, announced that the hospital is urgently preparing the necessary conditions to strive for the implementation of kidney transplant procedures. This launch is planned to coincide with the 123rd anniversary of the hospital’s founding (April 25, 1902 - April 25, 2025) and the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Southern Vietnam and national reunification (April 30). 

Patients paying hospital fees after receiving medical care at Dong Nai General Hospital 

Dong Nai General Hospital currently consists of 49 departments and units with over 1,600 staff members, including 369 doctors. Regarding professional qualifications, the hospital boasts 1 doctor with a Ph.D., 26 doctors and pharmacists with Specialist Level II certifications, and 159 staff members with Specialist Level I or Master's degrees.

The hospital has developed a comprehensive range of specialized departments. Key areas such as Internal Medicine, Surgery, and Obstetrics and Gynecology feature specialized focal points that deliver high efficiency in medical examination and treatment, ensuring patients feel secure and confident in their choice of care.

In the field of cardiology, Dong Nai General Hospital has mastered open-heart surgery techniques. The hospital also performs procedures including lung lobectomy, thoracic surgery, vascular surgery, coronary interventions, permanent pacemaker implantation, three-chamber pacemaker implantation, His bundle pacing, and peritoneal dialysis.

In the neurology domain, the hospital has maintained and upheld its Diamond certification for the past four quarters. This is the highest standard awarded by the World Stroke Organization.

In terms of surgical specialties, the hospital is capable of performing most advanced techniques, approaching the standards of higher-level hospitals. Specialized surgeries include pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure), bilateral knee and hip joint replacements for the same patient, and percutaneous screw fixation surgeries.​

The oncology department stands out with early cancer screening techniques for breast, thyroid, liver, lung, stomach, and colorectal cancers. The hospital has introduced cutting-edge techniques, such as thyroid RFA (radiofrequency ablation), vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VABB), subcutaneous chemotherapy port placement, and CORE biopsy diagnostics. It also excels in open and laparoscopic surgeries, reconstructive surgeries for breast and thyroid conditions, esophagus, and gallbladder diseases. The department performs targeted chemotherapy treatments and provides effective palliative care.