At a medical centre on Phan Vinh island (Source: VNA) built on Phan Vinh island in the island district of Truong Sa, the central
province of Khanh Hoa, said Director of the Maj. Gen
Nguyen Hong Son on May 25.
The current , the only in Truong Sa town now,
was born on May 25, 2017 at a total cost of 41 billion VND (1.82 million USD) donated
by people nationwide.
With 12 medical staff and modern equipment, the centre is
capable of conducting basic and complex surgeries.
Over the past year, the centre has offered 3,000 health
check-ups and 200 inpatient treatments, up nearly 10-fold. It also conducted
396 surgeries regarding birth delivery, cerebrovascular accident and
multi-injuries, among others.
Son said it marks a positive signal in health care for
officers and soldiers on Truong Sa archipelago and fishermen on Truong Sa
fishing ground.
He expressed his hope to build medical centres on all islands
on Truong Sa archipelago to serve officers, soldiers and foreign vessels in
need of medical support, becoming international humanitarian support
destinations.-VNA
Source: VietnamPlus
