Danang sets up field hospitals as local coronavirus infections surge

Linh Pham

Aug 02, 2020 / 08:47 PM

The field hospitals will take care Covid-19 patients with mild symptoms to ease burden on hospitals in Danang.

Vietnam’s central coastal city of Danang, home to the first locally-infected coronavirus cases after months, has built two makeshift hospitals for Covid-19 patients amid rising local infections.

The first temporary hospital is a 200-bed hospital located at Hoa Vang Clinic in Hoa Vang outlying distirct, operational since July 31.

The second one is located in a 94,000-square-meter sports center in Hai Chau district and capable of housing 700 beds and up to 1,000 when needed, offering treatment to patients with mild symptoms.

This big field hospital is expected to come into operations on August 4 after four days of set-up.

Vietnam’s leading private conglomerate Vingroup has donated 100 ventilators. VSmart VFS-510, an invasive ventilator based on the design of Medtronic, can be used for both adult and paediatric patients.

In addition, Vingroup’s Vinmec hospitals will be ready to lend medical equipment and health workers for the clinic sites in Danang. Vinmec Danang Hospital will offer treatment to patients with coronary intervention, bone trauma, and traumatic brain injury.

At present, some hospitals treating Covid-19 patients in Danang include Danang Hospital, a general hospital, that specializes in those of critical conditions, Danang Lung and Respiratory Diseases Hospital for critical patients, and Hoa Vang Clinic focuses on those of mild symptoms and those with hemodialysis.

Covid-19 patients are also treated at Quang Nam General Hospital in the neighboring province of Quang Nam and Hue Central Hospital in the neighboring province of Thua Thien-Hue.

The return of coronavirus in Vietnam since July 25 has caused 204 community infections and five deaths.

Since the pandemic broke out in Vietnam in late January, the country has built one field hospital in Ho Chi Minh City to take care of casualties on-site.

Tien Son sports center is being transformed into a field hospital

The 94,000-sq.m Tien Son Sports Center. Photo: VOV

The field hospital can accommodate 7,000 people. Photo: VnExpress

The decision to build field hospital was made soon after Danang found the first Covid-19 infections. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Set-up is going on. Photo: VOV

The field hospital will be operational on August 4. Photo: VOV

Vietnam strives to stamp down Covid-19 in highly infectious Danang hospital

02 Aug, 17:39

The evacuation helps minimize infections and save the health staff.

Vietnam sets up special task force in Danang as local infections surge

31 Jul, 12:21

Leading health professionals have come to Danang to support the treatment of Covid-19 patients.

Danang imposes social distancing, isolates three hospitals

27 Jul, 23:11

Health workers in the city are now at high risk of coronavirus transmission.

Photos: Vietnam U22 earns epic comeback over Thailand to seize SEA Games gold

In front of a roaring crowd in Bangkok, packed with traveling Vietnamese supporters, Vietnam U22 wrote a story of belief, resilience and courage, overturning a two-goal deficit to defeat Thailand U22 and lift the SEA Games men’s football gold medal.

19 Dec, 09:24 AM

Vietnam U22 stage dramatic comeback to defeat Thailand and claim SEA Games gold

Vietnam U22 overturned a two-goal deficit to defeat Thailand U22 3-2 after extra time, confirming their growing dominance in Southeast Asian football.

18 Dec, 11:14 PM

Vietnam, Germany seek more sustainable economic, trade cooperation to boost 50-year ties

Through a seminar in Hanoi, half a century of friendship and cooperation between the two countries has been reviewed, while opening further avenues to promote bilateral ties in the next phase.

18 Dec, 07:12 PM

Independence and integration: Vietnam’s power of balance

Vietnam’s shift from participant to proactive contributor in shaping global norms reflects its rising confidence, deeper engagement in rule-making and commitment to stability and shared development.

18 Dec, 04:15 PM

Sweden nurtures road safety for children in Vietnam

In Vietnam’s traffic context, proper helmet use for children is a critical measure to reduce fatalities and serious injuries, drawing on lessons from Sweden’s comprehensive approach that combines safe infrastructure, strict enforcement and community education.

18 Dec, 08:08 AM

First nonstop air route between Vietnam and Northern Europe launched

The new route marks an important step in the national flag carrier’s European expansion strategy for 2025-2030, meeting increasing demand for travel, trade and family visits between Vietnam and the Nordic region.

18 Dec, 07:56 AM

Cultural contest connects Vietnamese youth in Japan with President Ho Chi Minh

A children’s cultural contest held in Tokyo has helped nurture pride, creativity and a deep connection to President Ho Chi Minh among Vietnamese families living across Japan.

16 Dec, 10:01 PM

Vietnam strengthens role in ASEAN after 30 years of membership

Apart from economics, Vietnam has strengthened ASEAN unity and centrality by contributing across all three pillars, from political-security to economic and socio-cultural cooperation, including maritime security, climate action, digital transformation and people-centered development.

16 Dec, 09:25 PM