The central city of Da Nang has proposed a plan of developing seven high-quality health care service projects with an estimated fund of 13.6 trillion VND (591 million USD) from the state budget, the city’s planning and investment department said.
VinMec international hospital in Da Nang city, which proposes a development plan of seven more hospitals and medical centres in 2021-25 (Photo: VNA)
DaNang (VNS/VNA) - The central city of Da Nang has proposed a planof developing seven high-quality health care service projects with an estimatedfund of 13.6 trillion VND (591 million USD) from the state budget, the city’splanning and investment department said.
The department said seven projects will include an island and sea health carecentre in Lien Chieu district, a general hospital in the suburban Hoa Vangdistrict, and a health care service centre for the elderly in Cam Le district.
An international general diagnostic and treatment centre and upgrading thecurrent Paediatrics and Obstetrics Hospital project have been planned in Son Tradistrict.
The city's authorities said the 600-bed Paediatrics and ObstetricsHospital, which was built in 2012 and is currently overloaded, would beupgraded to 1,000 beds with an investment of 1 trillion VND (43.5 million USD).
Da Nang also proposed two Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) projects ofdeveloping an international cancer treatment centre in Lien Chieu district anda high-quality general hospital for international visitors in the near future.
Last year, the first centre of neurosurgery and burns commenced construction inthe city’s downtown area with total funds of 20.5 million USD.
The first 200-bed cardiovascular centre – the second premium cardiology centrein central Vietnam – for treatment or surgeries – and the first vaccinationcentre for 4,000 arrivals each day – officially opened last year.
The city has been calling for partners from Japan and Europe to build morehigh-quality medical service centres for local and foreign residents.
Da Nang has four international standard hospitals including the Da Nang GeneralHospital, Family Hospital, Hoan My-Da Nang and VinMec Da Nang.
Da Nang currently has 12 hospitals with 1,000 doctors and more than 620consulting rooms and medical care centres./.
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VinMec international hospital in Da Nang city, which proposes a development plan of seven more hospitals and medical centres in 2021-25 (Photo: VNA) 
