On November 24, 2019, Vinmec Biobank had the honor of hosting the evaluation team from the Ministry of Health, chaired by Professor, Dr. Luong Ngoc Khue, Director of the Department of Medical Services Administration. The team conducted a comprehensive assessment of Vinmec Tissue Bank’s operations.
1. Overview
A tissue bank is a specialized medical facility responsible for receiving, processing, preserving, and supplying tissues to hospitals, research centers, or medical training institutions.
Stored tissues consist of cells or parts of organs that perform specific biological functions. These tissues are collected and preserved for therapeutic purposes, such as replacing damaged or weakened tissues in the body.
In principle, any human tissue can be collected and stored for research or application. However, the most commonly stored tissues include stem cells from cord blood, bone marrow, peripheral blood, and umbilical cord tissue; corneal and skin tissues; bone, cartilage, and joints; heart valves, membranes, and tendons; and dura mater from deceased donors.
Furthermore, tissue banks play a role in international collaboration by exchanging tissues, thereby contributing to improved medical services. According to Vietnamese law, all tissue bank activities must be licensed and closely supervised by the Ministry of Health (as per Article 35 of the 2006 Law on Donation, Collection, Transplantation of Tissues, Organs, and Cadavers).
2. Vinmec Tissue Bank
Vinmec Tissue Bank has achieved a significant milestone in the medical field by becoming the first private tissue bank in Vietnam to receive official operational licensing from the Ministry of Health. Before this, only the Vietnam-Germany Hospital Tissue Bank was licensed for operation.
The rigorous evaluation, led by Professor, Dr. Luong Ngoc Khue and a panel of experts, verified that Vinmec meets stringent quality and safety standards within the field.
Vinmec Tissue Bank is an expansion and upgrade of the Vinmec Cord Blood Bank, which was established in 2014. Licensed by the Ministry of Health in 2015, the tissue bank focuses on collecting, preserving, and supplying biological samples for research and treatment purposes.
Following a detailed presentation by Dr. Ngo Anh Tien, Director of Vinmec Tissue Bank, on its vision and operations, the evaluation panel provided constructive feedback and unanimously approved the operational license. This decision marked a pivotal moment, creating new opportunities for Vinmec to contribute to the advancement of medicine, particularly in research and treatment.
On February 26, 2020, Vinmec officially received its license to operate as a multi-functional tissue bank (License No. 302/BYT-GPHĐHNM). The license grants Vinmec full authority to perform a range of activities related to tissues and cells, including:
- Receiving, processing, preserving, storing, and transporting tissue and cell samples;
- Supplying tissues and cells to medical facilities, research centers, and medical training institutions;
Collaborating with international partners for tissue and cell exchanges to enhance clinical treatment, training, and biomedical research, particularly in regenerative medicine, precision medicine, and personalized medicine.
As part of Vingroup’s commitment to establishing a leading healthcare hub, substantial investments have been made into Vinmec Tissue Bank. Its facilities are equipped with cutting-edge infrastructure and world-class technology.
Vinmec’s team of specialists and doctors undergo comprehensive training, both domestically and through international collaborations, ensuring that all services meet global standards.
Vinmec Tissue Bank is fully committed to its mission:
“To provide comprehensive services in the collection, reception, processing, preservation, storage, transportation, and exchange of tissues, cells, and biological samples with complete data according to international standards for the purposes of treatment, training, and research.”
For further details about Vinmec Tissue Bank’s services, please contact:
Vinmec Tissue Bank – Vinmec Times City International Hospital
458 Minh Khai, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi, Vietnam
Email: v.biobank@vinmec.com
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