Over the past month, the number of children being brought to Thanh Nhan Hospital’s Paediatrics Ward has considerably increased.
Children being treated at Thanh Nhan Hospital
The ward receives around 30 children a day with most of them being under five and diagnosed with respiratory problems, particularly dengue fever.
Children who face respiratory failure stay on the ward for treatment, while those with simpler symptoms are given prescriptions for home treatment.
The ward has only half a dozen doctors, meaning that each has to care for between 20-30 patients.
Ha Dong District’s General Hospital serves roughly 100 children a day who come for treatment.
Bach Mai Hospital’s Paediatrics Ward has seen a 20-30 percent on-year increase in patient numbers over the past month.
According to Dr Tran Thi Mai from Thanh Nhan Hospital, post-Covid-19 effects have caused more risks for children suffering from respiratory problems. The prolonged pandemic has slowed the vaccination of children, affecting their immune systems.
The return to school for the new school year has also provided a favourable context for the outbreak of respiratory diseases.
