Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital affirms its treatment "brand"

(Baonghean) - Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital is a grade II provincial hospital, specializing in treatment, research, preservation and development of the province's prestigious traditional medicine. After 53 years of construction and development, the hospital has increasingly affirmed its position in the system of medical facilities in the province; is a trusted medical address for patients with a "brand" of treatment that effectively combines traditional medicine and modern medicine. With its achievements, in 2016, the hospital was ranked excellent by the Department of Health.

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Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital has 15 departments and rooms with 320 beds, with many modern equipment to serve diagnosis, treatment and scientific research. In recent years, the hospital has promoted its strengths in treating chronic diseases, diseases in the elderly, sequelae of cerebrovascular accidents, work accidents, especially diseases of the musculoskeletal system, spine, diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system...

The hospital is equipped with a spinal traction system to meet the needs of medical examination and treatment. Photo: Dinh Nguyet.

Nowadays, although modern medicine (MM) is developing strongly, traditional medicine (MM) still plays an important role, being one of the treatment methods chosen by many people. TM treatment methods can use drugs or not use drugs (electroacupuncture, laser acupuncture, acupuncture, ear acupuncture, massage, acupressure, cupping...). In recent years, the Traditional Medicine Hospital has performed multidisciplinary examination, treatment and rehabilitation using TM methods and combined TM with TM to bring high efficiency, improve the quality of medical examination and treatment; creating trust for patients.

Mr. Hoang Van Truong (69 years old), from Nghi Loc, suffered from sciatica and spinal degeneration. Due to lack of timely treatment, he was hospitalized with a high fever, severe pain, and bedridden. However, with the dedicated care and treatment of doctors and nurses, his condition gradually improved, and after more than 5 days he was able to walk again. Mr. Truong happily said: I was fortunate to be treated at Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital using herbal medicine and exercise methods as instructed by the doctor, which are very suitable for the elderly and those with poor health. Thanks to that, my spinal degeneration has progressed well and improved quickly.

Treatment with new equipment at Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital. Photo: Dinh Nguyet

In order to gradually improve the quality of medical examination and treatment, and to do a good job in treating "special" diseases to create a brand for the hospital, in recent years, the hospital has invited highly qualified experts to train at the hospital. At the same time, it has increased the acceptance of new techniques. In November 2016, the Central Acupuncture Hospital organized the transfer of a technical package for consulting, treating and controlling spinal pain to Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital.

Correct application of the technical process for treating spinal pain will help patients reduce 80-90% of spinal diseases. In addition, Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital has also received technical transfer packages for gastric endoscopy, combining modern medicine and traditional medicine in diagnosing and treating anaphylactic shock and stroke from the Central Traditional Medicine Hospital. During the year, the hospital sent many staff to train in a number of technical processes at the Central Acupuncture Hospital and received the transfer of technical processes for treating spinal diseases at the hospital.

Promoting modern techniques to support treatment, Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital has focused on investing in a system of advanced equipment and facilities for examination and treatment. In addition to modern equipment and machinery, in the past year, the hospital has equipped an additional high-pressure oxygen system, 4 spinal traction machines, 1 automatic hematology analyzer, 2 intravascular laser machines, and 1 electromagnetic field machine. Thanks to that, the quality of treatment has been increasingly improved, with the rate of patients recovering and improving reaching over 99%. Combining the effectiveness of Traditional Medicine and Modern Medicine, the hospital has successfully treated many difficult diseases such as: Recovery from sequelae of cerebrovascular accidents (hemiplegia), sciatica, spinal degeneration, disc herniation, etc.

Using high-pressure oxygen equipment in treatment at Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital. Photo: Dinh Nguyet.

One of the key tasks in the orientation of improving the quality of medical examination and treatment, Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital always focuses on training and improving the professional qualifications of medical staff. At the same time, it always implements well the 12 regulations on medical ethics, the project of innovating the style and service attitude of medical staff, aiming at patient satisfaction. Thanks to that, the quality of medical services at the hospital has been significantly improved.

Carrying out the mission of being the largest traditional medicine treatment, research, preservation and development facility in the province, Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital always supplies medicines and medicinal herbs that ensure quality, follow the correct procedures, and do a good job of preparing, mixing and producing various types of pills and pills; to promptly serve patients. The hospital has produced a number of new medicines such as Hoan An Than, Ich Trang Hoan, Cuu Vi Ha Ap Hoan, Thong Kien Thang... to increase treatment effectiveness.

The hospital's medical staff always strive to change their service style and attitude to satisfy patients. Photo: Dinh Nguyet.

With the goal of developing the cultivation and use of traditional medicine in the community, inheriting and applying traditional medicine, preserving good remedies, valuable experiences, collecting remedies, and experiences in diagnosis and treatment with traditional medicine, in recent times, the hospital has launched a specialized treatment movement "departments and individuals who know how to treat many diseases but must specialize in one or two diseases" sending staff from the upper level to strengthen the lower level to improve the quality of examination and treatment. At the same time, the hospital also transferred some techniques to commune health stations such as: Electroacupuncture, hydroacupuncture to treat sciatica, peripheral 7th nerve palsy, massage to treat some common diseases.

Discussing the orientation to improve the quality of medical examination and treatment, Mr. Nguyen Van Hai - Director of Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital said: In the coming time, the hospital will implement more solutions to increase the capacity to receive patients, improve the quality of operations, and meet the needs of medical examination and treatment of the people.

Promote the effectiveness of equipment, develop new techniques for effective treatment; promote the socialization of medical equipment; continue to implement the 12 medical ethics and actively implement innovation in the style and service attitude of medical staff towards patient satisfaction. Focus on promoting the implementation of key disease treatment in clinical departments, developing the hospital's brand.

In the process of development and integration of Traditional Medicine, Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital is gradually modernizing on the basis of maintaining the identity of Traditional Medicine, combining the quintessence of Traditional Medicine and Modern Medicine to contribute to serving the community's health better and better.

Dinh Nguyet