Nghe An General Hospital saves the life of a Laotian patient with tetanus

(Baonhean.vn) – Mr. Xong Dang, in Kham Cot district, Bolykhamxay province, Laos, suffered from severe tetanus and was hospitalized in critical condition. Doctors at the Provincial General Hospital not only actively treated Xong Dang but also waived the entire 130 million VND in hospital fees because the patient’s family was too poor.

Mr. Xong Dang was in a coma and had severe convulsions due to acute tetanus when he was admitted to the hospital on February 22, 2016.

On February 22, while working in the fields, Mr. Xong Dang was hit by a knife, causing his hand to nearly be severed. Along with the wound, he also suffered from severe tetanus and was taken to Nghe An General Hospital by his family in a coma, with severe convulsions, with a poor prognosis.

Doctor Que Anh Tram - Head of Tropical Diseases Department, Nghe An General Friendship Hospital examined Xong Dang.

Without hesitation, doctors from the Department of Tropical Diseases at the Provincial General Hospital devoted themselves to treating and using the most modern equipment to save Xong Dang’s life. By March 18, Xong Dang was out of danger, but still needed monitoring and treatment for many more days.

Xong Dang's wife and son were grateful for the doctors' dedication in treating her husband and even waived hospital fees and food expenses for the mother and son for nearly a month.

During the treatment, Xong Dang's family repeatedly asked to take the patient back to the country, even though they knew for sure that if they asked, Xong Dang would die. The reason was that the family's economic situation was too difficult, with no money for food, let alone the treatment cost of hundreds of millions of dong.

Given the circumstances and condition of Xong Dang, the Board of Directors of the Provincial General Hospital encouraged the family to persevere in treatment and decided to waive the entire 130 million VND in hospital fees, while also supporting accommodation for 3 family members of the patient.

This is a noble gesture, demonstrating medical ethics and the spirit of borderless friendship of doctors and nurses of Nghe An General Friendship Hospital in treating patients and taking care of people's health.

Hoai Thu