Emergency surgery performed on a fisherman in the Spratly Islands.
(Baonghean.vn) - During a mission in the Truong Sa archipelago, the hospital ship HQ561 successfully performed emergency surgery on a fisherman suffering from appendicitis.
According to Doctor Thai Dam Luong, head of the medical corps on ship HQ 561, the doctors on board just performed emergency surgery on Huynh Van Kien, 24 years old, residing in Long Hai commune, Phu Quy district, Binh Thuan province.
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| Doctors on board the HQ 561 ship performed emergency surgery on fisherman Huynh Van Kien. (Photo: Thai Dam Luong) |
Mr. Kien is a fisherman on the fishing vessel BT98181 TS. On the afternoon of June 28th, while fishing in the Truong Sa archipelago area, he experienced severe abdominal pain. After contacting and being taken aboard the HQ561 vessel for examination, military doctors diagnosed him with appendicitis and determined he needed emergency surgery. That night, the doctors successfully performed the surgery on board. Currently, fisherman Huynh Van Kien is receiving post-operative treatment on the HQ561 vessel, and his health is stable.
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| Ship HQ 561 during a mission in the Spratly Islands (Photo: Nguyen Khoa) |
The HQ 561 is considered the largest and most modern military medical ship in Southeast Asia, a floating hospital at sea, and a source of pride for the Vietnam People's Navy. In addition to its duties as a naval medical ship, the doctors and medical staff regularly provide emergency care and assistance to fishermen operating in Vietnam's waters. Doctor Thai Dam Luong is a native of Thanh Chuong district. Furthermore, the ship also has many medical officers and staff from Nghe An province.
Nguyen Khoa
