Phu Tho mother finds her child who had an accident in Nghe An thanks to Facebook

(Baonghean.vn)- After nearly a month of searching, thanks to Facebook, the mother learned that her son had gotten lost from Phu Tho to Nghe An and had an accident, was in a deep coma, and was being actively treated by doctors.

On the afternoon of July 28, Nghe An General Hospital completed discharge procedures for Nguyen Huu Thang, 25 years old, residing in Lam Thao district, Phu Tho province.

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In early July 2017, Mr. Thang got lost in Vinh city and had an accident right after arriving there. The patient was transferred to Nghe An General Hospital for emergency treatment. Since being admitted to the hospital, the patient has been in a deep coma due to a traumatic brain injury and has no identification documents on him.

Patient Thang is cared for by his mother after more than a month in a deep coma at Nghe An General Hospital. Photo: Hoang Yen.

Although the patient’s identity is unknown, the doctors are determined to do their best to treat him in order to save his life. The nurses and caregivers also take turns taking care of his nutrition and personal hygiene. The Social Assistance Department provides food and daily necessities such as diapers, towels, etc. During this process, the hospital has announced to find the patient’s family through the press and social networks.

At the same time, in Phu Tho, the patient’s family was also worried and tried every way to find their son. By the evening of July 20, thanks to information on social media, Ms. Dung, Thang’s mother, learned that her son was in a deep coma and being treated at Nghe An General Hospital. Ms. Dung immediately took a bus all night to Nghe An.

“Since my child went missing, my family has been posting messages looking for him everywhere. Because he is not mentally sound, he often wanders around; I am afraid that the worst will happen. Whenever someone tells me about an accident or drowning, his brother comes to look for him. Since the day my child left, I have lost sleep and appetite because I am worried about him. My family did not expect him to go so far. After driving all night to get there, seeing him being treated by doctors and nurses and recovering from the accident, I am so touched and grateful,” Ms. Dung shared.

Patient Thang is progressing well and his family has asked for permission to return to his hometown for convenient care. Photo: Hoang Yen.

It is known that the patient's family in Phu Tho is poor. The family is a farmer, the patient's father suffered a stroke and has been bedridden for 16 years; and patient Thang is mentally impaired. Due to the difficult circumstances of the patient's family, many medical staff have donated to support the patient.

Currently, the patient's health condition is progressing well and is stable.

Hoang Yen