Program '8pm Doctor here' of Vinh City General Hospital - 'Golden bridge' with medical experts

Bridge "online medical examination"

The program "Gestational diabetes - "How to eat properly, how to understand correctly" was live streamed on the fanpage of Vinh City General Hospital on March 20, attracting many pregnant women to ask questions and seek advice from experts. During the 1-hour program, Dr. Nguyen Thi Nga - in charge of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology provided useful knowledge about gestational diabetes and scientific eating methods to improve the health of pregnant women. In addition, pregnant women who are having health problems during pregnancy also had their questions answered directly by doctors, and were enthusiastically advised on improvement methods to have a healthy pregnancy.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Hang discovered she had gestational diabetes, was examined regularly by her doctor and advised to change her diet to have a healthy pregnancy. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

During the live monitoring of the program "Gestational Diabetes - "How to eat properly, how to understand correctly", Ms. Nguyen Thi Hang (Nam Dan) was also lucky to receive direct consultation from the doctor; helping her to better understand the disease she is suffering from.

Ms. Hang shared: “I am pregnant with my second child, after the 20th week of pregnancy, I often feel dizzy and sweaty, but I just think it is normal to be tired during pregnancy. Luckily, I was consulted and instructed on how to monitor my health by a doctor at the “20h Doctor is here” program of Vinh City General Hospital. After the program, I went to Vinh City General Hospital for a check-up and was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. From the 25th week of pregnancy, I have been regularly examined by a doctor and instructed to change my diet. After 2 months, my health has stabilized, and my baby has gained weight steadily. I am truly confident in choosing the hospital as the place to take care of my health throughout my pregnancy and will be the place to welcome my baby.”

The program “8pm Doctor here” is broadcast once a month at 8pm, on the 20th of every month, on the fanpage of Vinh City General Hospital, truly becoming a bridge contributing to opening up opportunities to access quality medical services, shortening the distance in both space and time between doctors and patients. At the same time, the program is like a useful handbook, providing daily healthy living tips for everyone.

The program “8pm Doctor here” with the topic “Seasonal flu - Danger level and prevention” was directly consulted by resident doctor Doan Thi Quy - Department of Tropical Diseases, Vinh City General Hospital. Photo: PV

Open up access to industry experts

The program "8pm Doctor here" started in January 2023, 1 episode per month, up to now, 4 episodes have been livestreamed on the hospital's fanpage, with the following contents: Consulting on urinary stone treatment; Pneumonia in the elderly; Gestational diabetes - "How to eat properly, understand correctly"; Seasonal flu - level of danger and how to prevent it. Each program receives thousands of followers, many comments, exchanges and hundreds of phone calls or calls to the hotline number.1900.9218or0796.178.178to get direct answers and advice from doctors on health issues that people are concerned about.

Each health consultation program "8pm Doctor here" receives the attention of many people and patients inside and outside the province.

In this program, the team of doctors including department heads, deputy heads, resident doctors, and doctors with an average of 10-15 years of clinical examination and treatment experience will advise and answer all questions about health issues, from specific symptoms to living habits for the people.

People in need of health care consultation just need to use devices such as mobile phones, computers... to call the hotline.1900.9218, send a message on the hospital fanpage or comment directly on the livestream broadcast to receive free advice from doctors on health issues.

After the broadcasts were well received by the public, the hospital will continue to carry out the special May issue, on8pm, May 29th with the topic“Coronary artery disease and how to prevent it”.The program will feature leading cardiovascular expert, MSc. Resident Doctor Nguyen Xuan Tu - Deputy Head of Internal Medicine Department, Hanoi Heart Hospital, with many years of training in countries with advanced healthcare and more than 17 years of experience in Cardiology, hopes to bring useful information to patients about the causes, detection methods, complications and risks, and treatment methods for coronary artery disease.

The livestream program "Coronary artery disease and prevention" will start at 8:00 p.m. on May 29 on the Vinh City General Hospital Fanpage.

Sharing about the passion when implementing "8pm Doctor here" - A special meaningful health communication program aimed at the community,Th.SThai Thi My Hanh - Head of Social Work Department, Vinh City General Hospitalshare:“Currently, health is the top concern for people. The program “8pm Doctor here” was launched to help people receive timely health advice, reducing anxiety and fear due to lack of information. The program is a bridge between hospitals, doctors and people, providing opportunities to access useful information for everyone, every region, especially people in remote areas. In the coming time, we will increase the reception of people's opinions, thereby selecting the most interested topics; practically contributing to improving community health”./.