Effective treatment of combined Eastern and Western medicine at Cua Dong General Hospital
(Baonghean.vn) - As a specialized technical unit in traditional medicine operating in Cua Dong General Hospital, the Department of Traditional Medicine - Rehabilitation has been striving to promote the effectiveness of treatment methods using traditional medicine combined with the achievements of modern medicine; implementing the motto "Southern medicine treats Southern people".
People's trusted medical address
Established in 2012, with the consistent orientation of effectively applying traditional medicine (TM) treatment methods, combined with modern medicine, up to now, the Department of Oriental Medicine - Rehabilitation,Cua Dong General Hospitalincreasingly affirms itself as a trusted medical address for the treatment and care of patients with neurological, musculoskeletal and joint diseases using traditional medicine and rehabilitation.
Currently, every day, the department receives hundreds of patients from inside and outside the province for examination and treatment. Among them, many serious cases related to cerebrovascular accidents, complications of diabetes, spinal cord injuries, vertebrae, serious consequences of traffic and work accidents... are treated at the Department of Oriental Medicine - Rehabilitation.
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| The Oriental Medicine - Rehabilitation Department of Cua Dong General Hospital effectively treats many diseases of the musculoskeletal system, nerves, and spine. Photo: Cao Phuong |
Patient Nguyen Ba Hoa (70 years old), in Do Luong district, said he had a stroke, his mouth was crooked, he could not speak, had difficulty eating and moving, and often had headaches and dizziness. He had surgery at a hospital in Hanoi, then was transferred to the Department of Oriental Medicine - Rehabilitation for treatment. After 2 weeks of treatment at the hospital, his condition improved.
Mr. Hoa happily shared that, in addition to taking medicine every day, I am also treated with different methods such as: Acupuncture, electric pulse, high voltage electric field, laser, massage, acupressure, muscle stretching... Up to now, I can move, eat, feel well, and live normally.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong (71 years old) in Vinh City was also hospitalized for treatment of herniated disc, with severe pain, difficulty moving, unable to walk, stand up, or sit down. But after 7 days of treatment at the department, Ms. Phuong is now able to walk by herself and take the initiative in all personal activities. She is also very satisfied with the service attitude of the team of doctors, nurses, and hospital staff. Thanks to the dedicated treatment and care of the doctors and nurses here, she is happier and more comfortable, thereby recovering her health faster.
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| The Department of Oriental Medicine and Rehabilitation has become a trusted medical address for patients in and outside the province. Photo: Cao Phuong |
The department has a scale of more than 100 beds, currently treating many musculoskeletal, neurological, and spinal diseases effectively such as: Knee osteoarthritis, polyarthritis, periarthritis of the shoulder, cervical disc herniation, back pain, lumbar disc herniation, sciatica, neck-shoulder syndrome, arm, intercostal neuralgia, peripheral VII nerve palsy, trigeminal neuralgia, sequelae of cerebrovascular accident, traumatic brain injury, varicose veins, thrombophlebitis of the limbs, cerebral circulation disorders, vestibular disorders, headaches, insomnia, memory loss, movement disorders, post-operative movement recovery of knee joints, cruciate ligaments, hip joints, tendon connections...
Promoting the effectiveness of traditional medicine combined with modern medicine
To carry out the mission of treating and taking care of people's health, the Department of Oriental Medicine - Rehabilitation has invested in purchasing advanced equipment systems such as: Massage machines, infrared lamps, new generation cervical and lumbar spine traction machines, electric pulse machines, therapeutic ultrasound machines, electromagnetic field machines, automatic medicine decoction systems, multifunctional gyms with a variety of exercise equipment...; and combined with many traditional medicines to treat people with chronic diseases, rehabilitation for people after stroke and bone and joint diseases.
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| Every day, the department receives hundreds of patients from inside and outside the province for examination and treatment. Photo: Cao Phuong |
With a team of experienced and highly specialized doctors, the department has promoted its strengths and improved the effectiveness of traditional medicine treatment methods; focusing on implementing non-drug treatment methods such as acupuncture, massage, acupressure, thread implantation, ultrasound treatment...
In addition, the department also harmoniously combines traditional medicine and modern medicine (YHHĐ), applying modern equipment and machinery such as (magnetic resonance imaging, CT scanner, digital X-ray, interventional endoscopy, laboratory testing system, ...); at the same time, coordinating with leading experts to directly examine and treat patients at the hospital and instructing and transferring new, specialized techniques to the medical team, doctors; bringing the highest satisfaction to patients.
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| The department has promoted its strengths and improved the effectiveness of traditional medicine treatment methods, combined with modern medicine to improve treatment effectiveness. Photo: Cao Phuong |
In order to meet the increasing demand for medical examination, treatment and health care of the people, in the coming time, specialist doctor I Nguyen Huu Tam - Head of Oriental Medicine - Rehabilitation Department affirmed: "The hospital continues to promote the inheritance and application of good medicines, new treatment methods, invest in developing medical services according to demand and gradually modernize on the basis of maintaining the identity of Oriental medicine, harmoniously combining with modern medicine to take better care of the community's health".
