VinMec international hospital in Da Nang city, which proposes a development plan of seven more hospitals and medical centres in 2021-25 (Photo: VNA)Da
Nang (VNS/VNA) – The central city of Da Nang has proposed a plan
of developing seven high-quality with an estimated
fund of 13.6 trillion VND (591 million USD) from the state budget, the city’s
planning and investment department said.
The department said seven projects will include an island and sea health care
centre in Lien Chieu district, a general hospital in the suburban Hoa Vang
district, and a health care service centre for the elderly in Cam Le district.
An international general diagnostic and treatment centre and upgrading the
current project have been planned in Son Tra
district.
The city’s authorities said the 600-bed Paediatrics and Obstetrics
Hospital, which was built in 2012 and is currently overloaded, would be
upgraded to 1,000 beds with an investment of 1 trillion VND (43.5 million USD).
Da Nang also proposed two Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) projects of
developing an international cancer treatment centre in Lien Chieu district and
a high-quality general hospital for international visitors in the near future.
Last year, the first centre of neurosurgery and burns commenced construction in
the city’s downtown area with total funds of 20.5 million USD.
The first 200-bed cardiovascular centre – the second premium cardiology centre
in central Vietnam – for treatment or surgeries – and the first vaccination
centre for 4,000 arrivals each day – officially opened last year.
The city has been calling for partners from Japan and Europe to build more
high-quality medical service centres for local and foreign residents.
Da Nang has four international standard hospitals including the Da Nang General
Hospital, Family Hospital, Hoan My-Da Nang and VinMec Da Nang.
currently has 12 hospitals with 1,000 doctors and more than 620
consulting rooms and medical care centres./.
Source: VietnamPlus
