The Pacific Partnership Program 2014’s (PPP) delegation and Danang Hospital held a press conference on June 14 to announce the results of medical interventions conducted in Da Nang city.
During the past nine days, the delegation has co-ordinated with Danang hospital to provide treatment and surgery for patients with severe burns.
Of the 54 patients, 16 received orthopedic operations while the remainder underwent lazer cosmetic surgery, the most modern treatment technology for severe burns at present.
The partnership organised training courses and shared modern medical techniques with doctors from Da Nang Hospital, C17 Hospital.
They also invested US$100,000 in upgrading Hoa Quy medical centre and the Centre for Orphans in Da Nang city.
Capt. Eric Hofmeister, an orthopedic surgeon from the Naval Medical Center, San Diego, said that the delegation has cooperated with Danang Hospital to treat many patients with the latest advanced technologies from the US. It also organised seminars for doctors to discuss experiences in the related field.
Source: VOV