Phu Tho General Hospital wins Diamond Status from World Stroke Organisation
The General Hospital of northern Phu Tho province has become one of the seven Vietnamese establishments to win the Diamond Status from the World Stroke Organisation (WSO), the highest award for quality in emergency care and stroke treatment worldwide.
At the Phu Tho General Hospital. (Photo: nhandan.vn)
PhuTho (VNA)ꦕ – The General Hospital of northern Phu Tho province hasbecome one of the seven Vietnamese establishments to win the Diamond Statusfrom the World Stroke Organisation (WSO), the highest award for quality inemergency care and stroke treatment worldwide.
Previously, only the Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi achieved thisprestigious award. It is a recognition given by the WSO to stroketreatment centres and units that have demonstrated outstanding care and treatmenton a global scale, with three levels of standards: Gold, Platinum, and Diamond.
♏ The award was granted by WSO President Jeyaraj Durai Pandian at aceremony held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 18.
Accordingly, the Phu Tho General Hospital’s strokecentre has met a maximum of 10 stringent criteria set by the WSO in thediagnosis, emergency response, care, and treatment of strokes, achieving Goldand Platinum levels for 7-9 criteria.
🌠 Deputy director of the centre Bui Thi Thu Ha said the hospital has joined theWSO Angels Awards since the third quarter of 2020. As of the end of 2022, it receivedone Gold and nine Platinum certifications. In the first half of this year, itconsecutively received the Diamond Status, putting it on par with central-levelhospitals such as Bach Mai Hospital and 115 People's Hospital in Ho Chi MinhCity.
Founded on September 15, 2018, the centre is the first ofits kind in the country to operate with an integrated closed-loop processmeeting European standards, from emergency care, treatment, patient managementto post-stroke functional recovery. It treats around 250 patients on average each month, with 150of them suffering from cerebral stroke./.
The stroke centre under the central city's General Hospital has been given 'platinum status' by the World Stroke Organisation (WSO) Angels Awards for its efforts in caring for stroke patients in 2021.
Vietnam records about 200,000 stroke patients every year, said Associate Professor Nguyen Trong Luu, Vice President of the Vietnam Association for Rehabilitation.
The latest updates and best practices in stroke treatment and strategies for preventing the condition were discussed at the Scientific Symposium on Stroke organised by the Ho Chi Minh City Stroke Association.
The Military Hospital 175 in Ho Chi Minh City has been achieved the level “Diamond Status” at the World Stroke Organisation (WSO) Angels Awards in recognition of improvements in its stroke care quality.
Despite storm-related disruptions and flight delays, the organs were successfully transported via a combination of air and ground travel. All patients are currently stable and recovering well.
The patient, Tieu Viet But, born in 1970 and residing in Binh Tri commune, Binh Son district, the central province of Quang Ngai, was working aboard fishing vessel Qng – 95657TS when the incident occurred at 7:00 am.
All drugs entering hospitals must have a clear origin, so counterfeit drugs are only in the market, not in hospital, affirmed Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan.
To achieve its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2045, Vietnam is prioritising the integration of AI and digital tools into the training of future doctors, said Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Viet Nhung, Dean of Medicine at University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University (VNU) Hanoi.
Health experts called for collective disease prevention and integrated solutions to achieve zero dengue deaths in the country at an online talk show on June 14.
The PM called for closer, broader, and more effective cooperation with Vietnamese partners, guided by the principles of mutual benefit, joint efforts, shared outcomes, and common development, including promoting stronger public-private partnerships and collaboration with businesses.
Renowned for its expertise in complex surgeries, the hospital has attracted foreign patients seeking treatment for conditions such as kidney and urinary tract stones, urological and gastrointestinal cancers, and male reproductive disorders. Most procedures are performed using advanced techniques, including laparoscopy and robotic surgery. T
Leading Vietnamese companies specialising in respiratory and dermatological treatments, traditional medicine, immune support supplements, and functional foods will have an opportunity to connect with international distributors and secure export deals.
The project aimed to enable early detection and reduce the risk of dangerous complications, targeting patients with chronic diabetes, cardiovascular conditions and metabolic disorders.
A 2023 report by the Vietnam Health Economics Association estimated that the total cost of tobacco-related healthcare and economic losses reached 108 trillion VND (4.14 billion USD) annually – equivalent to 1.14% of GDP and five times higher than the budget revenue generated by the tobacco industry.
All eligible patients will receive surgical interventions and post-operative care in accordance with Vietnamese medical standards and global care protocols.
Medical screenings and surgical interventions for children with disabilities are being carried out at health centers across Dien Bien. So far this year, 242 children have been identified for diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and the provision of assistive devices.
The Red Journey has become the country’s largest and most effective blood donation campaign, leaving a strong impression on the national voluntary blood donation movement.
This case marks the ninth fetal cardiac intervention conducted in HCM City, and it was considered the most technically demanding to date due to the fetus’s extremely early gestational age and the severity of the condition as diagnosed with aortic atresia.
The groundbreaking ceremony took place one day after the VNVC Vaccine JS Company and Sanofi Group exchanged cooperation documents on vaccine production technology transfer under the witness of State President Luong Cuong and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Vietnam’s traditional medicine took centre stage at the International Congress Biopharm Nonclinical Development, BioNCiD 2025, held on May 25-26 in the Cuban city of Varadero, amid growing global interest in sustainable healthcare solutions.
Under the agreement, VNVC and Sanofi will gradually implement technology transfers to enable domestic production of several key Sanofi vaccines that are widely used in Vietnam. In addition, Sanofi will support VNVC in training human resources and quality management in vaccine research and manufacturing.
Despite the ongoing global circulation and unpredictable developments of SARS-CoV-2, the World Health Organisation (WHO) hasn’t issued new warnings about COVID-19, said the Ministry of Health.
At the Phu Tho General Hospital. (Photo: nhandan.vn) 
