Hanoi opened the second facility of Hanoi Heart Hospital on Vo Chi Cong Street on October 20. The building has 300 inpatient beds, 56 specialist clinics and five operating rooms. Total investment was nearly VND 800 billion.
At the ceremony, Hanoi People's Committee Vice Chairwoman Vu Thi Ha said the project was completed exactly two years after construction began. The work faced many difficulties and delays.
The facility was among 18 projects opened, launched or started on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of the capital's liberation from French colonial rule.
In the coming period, the hospital is expected to review and adjust unsuitable arrangements and organize examinations and treatment more effectively. Hanoi authorities asked it to gradually operate as a smart hospital, covering registration, appointment booking, reception, testing and the return of results.
The city leadership also called on the hospital to improve medical quality, develop advanced treatment techniques, train specialists and transfer technology to other Hanoi hospitals.
The second facility was built on Vo Chi Cong Street. Nearly VND 800 billion for the project came from the city budget.
The new facility has 300 inpatient beds, 56 specialist clinics and five operating rooms, including a Hybrid operating room for surgery and interventional procedures. It also has five rooms for cardiac interventions and three rooms for vascular interventions.
Nguyen Sinh Hien, director of Hanoi Heart Hospital, said the second facility would expand space for examinations and treatment, increase capacity for specialized care, and support scientific research, medical training and technology transfer.
“The new facility gives Hanoi Heart Hospital a solid basis to develop its professional expertise, master advanced techniques, improve service quality and continue its role as the country's leading specialized heart hospital,” Nguyen Sinh Hien said.
The expansion of medical facilities comes as demand for cardiovascular care continues to rise.
After the second facility begins operating, the hospital's International Department plans to expand healthcare based on international standards as part of the development of medical tourism.
According to Vietnam's Ministry of Health, about 200,000 people in the country die from cardiovascular disease each year, and about 25% of adults have cardiovascular conditions.
At Hanoi Heart Hospital, the number of patients seeking treatment for cardiovascular conditions has tended to rise each year. More people aged 25 to 40 are coming for examinations, and doctors have treated patients under 40 for myocardial infarction.
Long-term stress, a lack of physical activity and an unhealthy diet are among the risk factors mentioned in the report. Eating too much meat and fried food, along with other unhealthy habits, can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Sources: Dân Trí
