Application of science and technology in medical examination and treatment

(Baonghean) - In recent years, with the promotion of the application of scientific and technological advances in medical examination and treatment, Nghe An Health sector has gradually improved the quality and efficiency of health care for the people. Provincial hospitals have successfully applied many new and modern technologies and techniques, increasing the rate of successful treatment, reducing pain for patients, and at the same time, reducing costs and treatment time.

Using modern machines to test specimens at the Provincial Endocrinology Hospital. Photo: TT

At the Provincial General Hospital, many new technical measures have been applied such as: Surgery to replace the incus bone with bio-ceramic cylinders; Surgery to correct the uvula and epiglottis in the treatment of snoring; Kidney transplant techniques... In particular, the electric field acupuncture method to treat patients with hemiplegia due to cerebrovascular accidents has been successfully applied to 190 cases, bringing much hope to patients with cerebrovascular accidents. Histopathological testing and diagnosis by PAS method was implemented in 625 cases and PAP in 1505 cases. Some new techniques have been applied to help diagnose diseases faster and more accurately such as: Diagnosis of Herpes Virus IgM, Herpes Virus IgG by ELISA technique; Diagnosis of large liver flukes by ELISA technique... The application of new technical advances in medical examination and treatment at the hospital has brought positive results.

Although it is a newly established hospital but the number of seriously ill patients is always overloaded, the Oncology Hospital has actively researched and applied technical advances in medical examination and treatment and has achieved many positive results, such as: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation to treat malignant blood diseases; High-dose chemotherapy combined with hematopoietic stem cell transfusion; Surgeries in the treatment of lung tumors, lung cancer; Surgeries in the treatment of esophageal cancer; Weirtheim surgery to treat cervical cancer; Burning of lung tumors, liver tumors, uterine tumors with high frequency waves; Surgery to remove giant thyroid goiter; Laparoscopic esophagectomy using an anastomosis machine; Laparoscopic surgery to treat lung tumors, mediastinal tumors; Laparoscopic partial hysterectomy, total hysterectomy; High-dose chemotherapy, continuous chemotherapy; Pleural cavity chemotherapy. The successes of the Oncology Hospital have resolved a large number of serious cases, reducing the number of patients transferred to higher levels.

At the Provincial Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, new techniques such as: Perfecting the technique of occluding the ODM and dilating the pulmonary valve to regularly implement routine interventions; PCR dried blood drop technique for exposed children under 18 months old; Plastic surgery to correct bad scars, lip, nose and palate after cleft lip and palate surgery; Endodontic treatment with one-time root canal treatment... have brought positive results in medical examination and treatment.

Along with the application of technology through investment in modern medical equipment, application of new technical measures in medical examination and treatment, scientific research and promotion of technical innovation initiatives are also focused on by the health sector. Units in the sector have carried out many provincial-level scientific research projects, coordinated research on ministerial-level and state-level projects. Each year, dozens of sector-level scientific research projects and 3-5 provincial-level projects are deployed and accepted. Some projects have received the Nghe An Science and Technology Innovation Award in 2013, such as: The project "Treatment of cerebral vascular disease by endovascular intervention by doctors Duong Dinh Chinh and Nguyen Tat Thang" (Nghe An General Hospital); The project "Treatment of gastric cancer by endoscopic surgery with lymph node dissection" by Dr. Nguyen Van Huong (Nghe An General Hospital) and the project "Application of information technology in medical examination, treatment and teaching" by Dr. Cao Truong Sinh, Nguyen Thi Mai Tho (Nghe An University of Medicine and Pharmacy).

With encouraging achievements in research and application of scientific and technological advances, the provincial health sector is increasingly improving the quality and effectiveness of health care and protection for the people. According to Mr. Hoang Van Hao - Deputy Director of Nghe An Department of Health, in order to continue promoting and improving the quality of medical examination and treatment, in the coming time, the provincial health sector will focus on developing 3 main solutions: First, the human resource issue. Currently, the department has many policies to develop human resources in both quantity and quality. In the recent recruitment period, the department prioritized recruiting doctors. In addition, the sector also focuses on additional training for medical staff to improve their qualifications, meet the increasing requirements in medical examination and treatment, as well as use modern medical equipment. Second, the issue of technical equipment. Currently, the technical equipment of the health sector has great support for the work of diagnosis and treatment. Currently, the health sector has allocated a certain amount of funds to purchase new technical equipment, keeping up with current scientific advances. Third, the health sector pays special attention to launching a scientific research movement throughout the sector, with special attention to research and transfer of scientific and technological advances. Currently, research and application of scientific and technological advances have been actively and effectively carried out by hospitals and medical centers.

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