Combining traditional and modern medicine at Cua Dong General Hospital

(Baonghean) - Born and developed along with the strong growth of the hospital, the Oriental Medicine Department - Cua Dong General Hospital has increasingly affirmed itself as a trusted medical address for patients with the 'brand' of treatment that effectively combines traditional medicine and modern medicine.

Effective combination of traditional medicine and modern medicine

Nowadays, although modern medicine (MM) is developing strongly, traditional medicine (TM) still plays an important role, being the treatment method chosen by many people. To meet the increasing demand for medical examination and treatment using TM methods of the people, in 2012, the Oriental Medicine Department, Cua Dong General Hospital was established. From the early days, the department only had 1 doctor and 11 physicians and nurses, the facilities were still limited, with only 47 beds. However, the department has always attracted a large number of patients, being one of the most crowded departments of the hospital.

With the motto of constantly improving the quality of medical examination and treatment, each staff, physician and doctor of the department constantly studies and acquires advanced techniques, has many innovative initiatives, and improves examination and treatment methods for patients. Promoting modern techniques to support treatment, the department has focused on investing in a system of advanced facilities and equipment for examination and treatment.

Combining traditional medicine and modern medicine effectively, the Oriental Medicine Department of Cua Dong General Hospital has successfully treated many difficult diseases with a high cure rate. Photo: Dinh Nguyet

Along with that, the Oriental Medicine Department of Cua Dong General Hospital implements a method of combining Oriental Medicine and Modern Medicine, bringing high efficiency; creating trust for patients. The department implements a treatment method mainly using acupuncture according to the acupoints, after diagnosing the patient's illness, water acupuncture into the acupoints, restoring the nerves, massage, acupressure; implanting threads into the acupoints to help relax muscles, reduce pain in degenerative spine disease, peripheral neuritis.

The department applies modern equipment such as (X-ray machine, magnetic resonance, electroencephalogram, electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, abdominal ultrasound, etc.) to detect diseases and provide accurate treatment regimens. Regarding drug therapy, the department performs the method of decocting traditional Chinese medicine for each patient according to each individual prescription, combined with Western medicine such as: vitamins, anti-neuroinflammatory drugs, resistance-enhancing drugs, and nerve supplements.

With the combined treatment method of Eastern and Western medicine, the quality of medical examination and treatment of the Oriental Medicine Department is increasingly improved. Thanks to that, the department attracts more and more patients for examination and treatment (over 100 visits/day).

Meeting the increasing demand for medical examination and treatment

Over the years, with the attention and direction of the hospital's Board of Directors, the Oriental Medicine Department has been equipped with modern facilities and equipment for medical treatment. The number of machines and equipment for medical examination and treatment has doubled compared to 5 years ago.

The department currently has a system of therapeutic and rehabilitation machines such as: 4 electric pulse machines, 4 spinal traction machines, 2 ultrasound machines for joint treatment, 2 local electromagnetic field machines, 2 laser machines for intravascular ultrasound, infrared projectors, ultrasound machines for joint treatment... infrared lamps, acupuncture machines... Especially the automatic, modern medicine decoction machines, convenient for daily treatment and patient care.

Modern machinery systems are applied, contributing to improving the quality of medical examination and treatment at the Oriental Medicine Department. Photo: Dinh Nguyet.

The medical staff is focused on training and improving their professional skills; acquiring new techniques in medical examination and treatment. With a team of highly qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated staff in examining, treating and caring for patients, the quality of medical services at the Oriental Medicine Department, Cua Dong General Hospital has improved significantly. The department has become a trusted address for patients in and outside the province.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Vuong, 67 years old, Hung Dung Ward, Vinh City, suffered from facial nerve palsy and severe cervical disc herniation. Although she went to many places for examination and treatment, she was not cured and was hospitalized in severe pain. However, with the dedicated care and treatment of doctors, her condition gradually improved after 3 treatment sessions (each session lasted 15 days). Ms. Vuong happily said: I was fortunate to be treated at the Oriental Medicine Department, Cua Dong General Hospital using a combination of Eastern and Western medicine methods, acupuncture, and physical therapy under the guidance of doctors, which is very suitable for the elderly and those with poor health. Thanks to that, my condition has improved and improved quickly; from a serious illness with paralyzed arms, I have now completely recovered.

Combining traditional medicine and modern medicine effectively, the hospital has successfully treated many difficult diseases, creating the department's "brand" such as: treatment of herniated disc, hemiplegia due to cerebrovascular accident, spinal degeneration, peripheral nerve paralysis, internal hemorrhoids, chronic colitis, acute and chronic bronchitis... with high cure rate.

The Oriental Medicine Department, Cua Dong General Hospital performs the method of decocting traditional Chinese medicine for each patient, suitable for each individual prescription. Photo: Document.

With the orientation of becoming one of the prestigious addresses for examination and treatment according to oriental medicine methods in the North Central region, the Oriental Medicine Department, Cua Dong General Hospital focuses on promoting solutions to improve the quality of medical examination and treatment. Mr. Nguyen Huu Tam - MD, Head of Oriental Medicine Department - Cua Dong General Hospital said: In the coming time, the department will increase its staff (increase 10 oriental medicine specialists, 5 physicians), focus on improving the expertise and professionalism of the medical team. At the same time, focus on implementing the project to innovate the style and service attitude of medical staff, aiming at patient satisfaction.

In addition to the traditional medicine specialty combined with rehabilitation, the department also strengthens new specialties: Rehabilitation after trauma, after surgery, applying advanced techniques in injection into the joint cavity to treat acute arthritis and spinal epidural to treat disc herniation, massage and acupressure to impact the spine... The department will implement solutions to increase the number of hospital beds to 100 beds, increase the ability to receive patients; promote the effectiveness of equipment, develop new techniques in disease treatment; promote the socialization of more medical equipment. The department strives to achieve the goal of good and fair quality of medical examination and treatment in 2017; the rate of patients recovering and recovering from the disease is from 70 - 80%.

In the process of development and integration of Traditional Medicine, the Department of Traditional Medicine of Cua Dong General 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