Illustrative image (Source: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – A to the telemedicine system to
of the Lao People’s Army took place in Vientiane, Laos, on July 24.
The system
is the second stage of a project launched in December 2015, connecting surgery,
image diagnosis, and consultation rooms between Hospital 103 and the Central
Military Hospital 108 of the Vietnamese Defence Ministry. It is Hospital 103’s
first modern built by the ministry, done under strict
technical standards and with state-of-the-art equipment.
Since it
became operational in April 2016, the system was used by doctors and professors
of Hospital 108 to treat over 20 difficult cases, as well as linked up with 35
domestic and international seminars held by the Vietnamese side.
Speaking at
the event, deputy head of the General Logistics Department under the Vietnam
People’s Army Le Hong Dung said the event is another demonstration of the solidarity
and friendship between Vietnam and Laos.
For his
part, eputy head of the General Logistics Department under the Lao People’s
Army, Major General Khampheth Sisanon, spoke highly of the project’s effectiveness,
saying that it will improve not only the expertise of Hospital 103’s staff, but
also healthcare for local soldiers and residents.
He asked
Hospital 103 to work closely with Hospital 108 to fully understand the system
and recruit qualified staff to run it.
On the
occasion, he conveyed sincere thanks to leaders of the Vietnamese Defence
Ministry and General Logistics Department for offering timely and effective
support to Laos.-VNA
Source: VietnamPlus
