Ministry demands explanation over patient's death at Hanoi French Hospital

The CEO of the Hanoi French Hospital denied rumours that they ignored patient's haemorrhage and explained about the death of a patient after giving birth at the hospital.

The CEO of the Hanoi French Hospital denied rumours that they ignored patient's haemorrhage and explained about the death of a patient after giving birth at the hospital.

 

CEO of the Hanoi French Hospital Jozef Alfons Peeter.

On November 4, several Facebook pages posted the story of a medical accident in which a 24-year-old woman died from blood loss at the Hanoi French Hospital. The patient bought a complete maternity and delivery package at the hospital. She gave birth naturally at 11 am on November 2. However, she suffered a haemorrhage and multi-organ failure and died of blood loss two days later.

Jozef Alfons Peeter, CEO of the Hanoi French Hospital Jozef Alfons Peeter denied the accusation online that the hospital had ignored the patient's haemorrhage for five hours. According to Peeter, the hospital discovered the situation immediately and had suitable treatment.

"We'll report to the Ministry of Health about this case," he said. "This was a difficult case. The patient had been given all tests. However, giving birth naturally always has risks."

He went on to say that the patient's child was in good health and was being taken care of.

On November 5, the Department of Children-Mother Health under the Ministry of Health sent an official document to ask the Hanoi French Hospital to explain the death of the patient and submit the report back by November 19.

The department also ordered the hospital to set up a committee to review the reception, monitoring process and treatment of the deceased patient. Any violators and irresponsible employees must be strictly punished. The results will be published.