Dr Diep Bao Tuan, deputy director of HCM City Oncology Hospital 2 said this is the city's key project and important hospital for the people in the southern region. The hospital is equipped with modern technology such as a radiotherapy machine and molecular biology equipment.
It is expected to receive 400 patients from other provinces and cities each day in October. The number of daily patients will increase to 1,000 in late 2020. In the future, the HCM City Oncology Hospital 1 will only receive patients who are HCM City residents. Patients from other provinces can still be treated at the HCM City Oncology Hospital 1 and will be transferred to HCM City Oncology Hospital 2 in the first quarter of 2021.
The hospital has recruited 500 employees and is still recruiting and training more staff.
Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital 2 began construction on June 26, 2016 and was expected to be completed in 2017. After many delays, it was finally put into operation.
Some photos of the new hospital:
Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital 2