Quang Thanh General Hospital: Applying modern technology in medical examination and treatment for people

Doctor Ho Dinh Chung - Hospital Director speaking at the Scientific Conference. Photo: Van Truong

Recently, on December 30, 2022, atQuang Thanh General Hospital, held a scientific workshop on “Digestive tract intervention: Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and endoscopic tunneling dissection (STER) for the treatment of submucosal tumors”.

The conference attracted more than 100 delegates, including experts and doctors from central hospitals, hospitals and medical centers in and outside Nghe An province, and delegates from medical facilities in and outside Quynh Luu district. Especially, there were 2 experts: Master. Dr. Tran Duc Canh from the Central K Hospital and Master. Dr. La Vinh Phuc from Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital.

Delegates attending the Scientific Conference. Photo: Van Truong.

This is an opportunity for leading experts, doctors, and surgeons to learn, exchange experiences, and disseminate new applications in endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD).endoscopyby tunneling (STER) to treat submucosal tumors. From there, evaluate the urgency, suitability, and effectiveness of transferring ESD & STER gastrointestinal intervention techniques for implementation at the hospital in the near future.

Comrade Nguyen Van Thuong - Vice Chairman of Quynh Luu District People's Committee spoke at the Scientific Conference. Photo: Van Truong

Speaking at the opening of the Scientific Conference, Doctor Ho Dinh Chung - Director of the Hospital assessed the current situation and developments of gastrointestinal diseases, especially signs related to early gastrointestinal cancer. At the same time, Doctor Ho Dinh Chung also said that the outstanding achievements of the Hospital in recent times are: Quang Thanh General Hospital has deployed many difficult and specialized technical services in the digestive system such as: Application of flexible endoscopy in diagnosing early gastrointestinal cancer; Endoscopic interventional resection of the gastrointestinal mucosa (EMR); removal of foreign bodies in the gastrointestinal tract, etc.

From May 2021 to December 2022 alone, the Hospital performed endoscopy for 26,173 patients (including: Performing endoscopic interventional mucosal resection (EMR) of the digestive tract for 642 patients; Removing foreign bodies from the digestive tract for 27 patients; Endoscopy for early cancer diagnosis and detecting 94 patients with digestive tract cancer tumors, mainly stomach, colon, and rectal tumors).

Quang Thanh General Hospital applies modern technology in medical examination and treatment for people. Photo: Van Truong

Through digestive endoscopy, doctors at Quang Thanh General Hospital have discovered many cases of patients with early signs of cancer, manifested by tumors and hard ulcers, an average of 5 cases detected per month.

Quang Thanh General Hospital has focused on investing in facilities and enhancing professional training for doctors, notably: The hospital has invested in 2 endoscopy rooms with an area of ​​30m2²/room; equipped with 3 modern endoscopy systems, typically the PENTAX EPK i5500 and i7010 endoscopy systems with 172x image magnification, helping to detect abnormal submucosal lesions.

The hospital has sent many doctors and surgeons to train at central training facilities such as Hanoi Medical University, Viet Duc Hospital, Central K Hospital, etc. to soon submit for approval and transfer of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and endoscopic dissection by tunneling (STER) techniques to treat submucosal tumors at the hospital.

Dr. Tran Duc Canh - Central Cancer Hospital speaks and shares scientific reports on endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) technique. Photo: Van Truong

Thereby, bringing high-quality medical technical services closer to the people, ensuring fairness in accessing medical services and meeting the increasing health care needs of the people, contributing to promoting the development of Nghe An to soon become a specialized medical center of the North Central region.

Speaking at the Scientific Conference, Comrade Nguyen Van Thuong - Vice Chairman of Quynh Luu District People's Committee said: In recent years, Quang Thanh General Hospital has actively deployed many new and high-tech technical services in medical examination and treatment activities. Many technical services have not been deployed by many district-level units, but Quang Thanh General Hospital has"go ahead and get ahead".

MSc. Dr. La Vinh Phuc from Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital spoke and presented a scientific report sharing the endoscopic dissection technique using tunneling (STER). Photo: Van Truong

Such as the application of flexible endoscopy in the diagnosis of early gastrointestinal cancer; Retrograde ureteral lithotripsy; Laparoscopic surgery for genital prolapse, laparoscopic colon resection, partial and total hysterectomy, inguinal hernia; Performing surgery for eye, ENT, Dentistry and maxillofacial diseases such as: Phaco surgery for cataracts, Amidal surgery, VA anesthesia, dental implant techniques,...

Comrade Nguyen Van Thuong acknowledged the successes of Quang Thanh General Hospital, as well as thanked the coordination and support of the Central K Hospital, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital and related units in cooperating with Quang Thanh General Hospital in the past and the coming time to deploy many high-tech services to Nghe An province in general and Quynh Luu district in particular.

At the workshop, Master, Doctor Tran Duc Canh - Central K Hospital shared: With the desire to exchange experiences, update knowledge, new techniques, advances in diagnosis and treatment of early gastrointestinal cancer; improve the quality of diagnosis and treatment for patients, Quang Thanh General Hospital is one of the leading district-level units, pioneering in actively researching and applying new techniques, high techniques, and specialized techniques in medical examination and treatment activities at the Hospital.

BSCKI Nguyen Hong Quan - Quang Thanh General Hospital speaks and reports on the results of endoscopic screening for early gastrointestinal cancer. Photo: Van Truong

"We hope that through this scientific conference, we will contribute to providing the Hospital and the delegates with scientific arguments and practical experience, applying specialized intervention techniques through flexible endoscopy in medical examination and treatment activities in the coming time" - Master, Doctor Tran Duc Canh expressed.

The conference also had many scientific reports on the topics: Application of flexible endoscopy in early diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancer and practice of ESD and STER interventional endoscopy of the gastrointestinal tract on live animal models.

With the strategic vision of the board of directors and the enthusiasm and dedication of the medical staff of Quang Thanh General Hospital, along with the trust of patients in the past time, it will be an important driving force for Quang Thanh General Hospital to make continuous efforts to improve the quality of medical examination and treatment; to be a red address providing prestigious medical examination, treatment and health care services, making worthy contributions to the cause of caring for and protecting people's health, worthy of the title "Where knowledge converges with medical ethics".