Department of Rehabilitation - Vinmec Times City International Hospital

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Department of Rehabilitation - Vinmec Times City International Hospital

458 Minh Khai, Hai Ba Trung District, Ha Noi

Overview

The Department of Rehabilitation - Vinmec Times City International Hospital has the function of physiotherapy and rehabilitation for all inpatients and outpatients, patients in Hanoi and the Northern region (both Vietnamese and foreigners), in the fields of Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, etc. The Department has the strength of outstanding techniques in rehabilitation for patients after orthopedic trauma surgery, after Cardiac - Thoracic surgery and Pediatric Respiratory Rehabilitation.

About Human Resources

The Department has an Assoc. Dr., three masters and resident doctors, who are doctors with many years of experience in major hospitals under the National and Hanoi hospitals, with high qualifications and dedication to their profession.

A team of 12 technicians who are formally trained, at university and college level, have worked in the rehabilitation departments of major hospitals. The Chief technician is a Master of Physiotherapy, dedicated to patients, qualified and experienced in professional management and administration. In addition,in some periods, the Department also has foreign technicians working together and exchanging experiences. In addition, the care support team is available to assist the patient in their safe mobility.

Patients who come to the Department for treatment include both Vietnamese and foreigners with different health conditions and treatment needs are classified into 5 main groups:
Musculoskeletal group: This group accounts for a high percentage and occurs all year round.
The most common problems are shoulder pain, low back pain, osteoarthritis, spondylolisthesis, disc herniation, tendonitis, arthritis, periarthritis of the shoulder, etc. With experienced doctors, modern machine systems for physical therapy and a good team of technicians, problems are usually solved in about 2-3 weeks.
The group of trauma patients - orthopedic: This is the group with the second highest percentage, patients come from many sources
After surgery at Vinmec; sent from another hospital; patient came by referral. After trauma patients will be carefully examined for trauma and rehabilitation, carefully consulted and have a clear and specific plan for specific physical therapy and exercise plan.
With soft tissue injuries, sprains, and dislocations, after being treated at the trauma department, they will be transferred to an evaluation, treated for physical therapy, and trained to recover quickly.
For patients after joint replacement, after spine surgery, they will be trained early with passive knee benders, specialized bicycles, and trained to move with specialized exercises according to a standard procedure to help patients recover early motor function of joints, spine and return to work, daily life in the best way
Group of patients after stroke, peripheral nerve damage: This is also a big group.
For post-stroke patients, early mobility exercises are applied according to the AVANT program of the World Stroke Association, combined with a pulley system, parallel bars, walkers and many assistive devices within a large gym with wall mirrors to help patients practice actively and effectively.
With peripheral nerve damage such as: neuritis, peripheral palsy VII, brachial plexus damage, Erb palsy in newborns, etc., depending on each case, patients treated with physical therapy methods and appropriate exercises combined with supportive exercise equipment will soon recover with the best possible results.
Respiratory patient group
Patients with lung diseases such as pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pleural thickening, atelectasis, lung abscess, etc. In addition to being monitored and treated at the Respiratory Department, the patient will undergo physical therapy treatment, sputum expulsion techniques, are practiced according to active breathing exercises to help improve respiratory function and lung condition very well.
With respiratory disease in children, the combination of pulmonary fibrillation and AFE method to support sputum collection is very effective, trusted by many young parents as well as pediatricians.
Cardiovascular patient group – Organ transplant
Patients after cardiac surgery, after vascular intervention as well as patients after organ transplantation, in the first stage will be trained in a separate area with good sterile conditions, after this stage, the patient will be trained with machines, support tools. Exercises to strengthen breathing, increase circulation, reduce the risk of venous thrombosis, increase exercise capacity.
For patients with varicose veins will be treated with therapeutic compression machines, Veinflow machines help increase venous circulation, reduce limb edema.
In addition to the above disease groups, the department also participates in rehabilitation for many seriously ill, mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU, contributing to reducing the rate of complications of pneumonia, muscle spasms, and stiffness in this group of patients. Well-implemented specialized ultrasound and massage techniques for patients with lymphedema, subcutaneous tissue scarring in patients after surgery and radiation therapy for breast cancer, contributing to palliative care in patients with breast cancer.
Patients who come to Vinmec Times City for treatment will enjoy a healthy medical environment, a warm and respectful atmosphere, and be consulted about the spirit, attitude and qualifications of medical staff. At the rehabilitation department, patients are carefully examined, fully consulted and treated enthusiastically and thoughtfully by highly skilled technicians who are always gentle and friendly. In addition to the comfort of rehabilitation treatment, when necessary, patients will be examined and consulted by good doctors, leading experts in the fields of Cardiology, Neurology, Trauma, Osteoarthritis, Oriental Medicine and also Pediatrics.
The treatment fee is not too high, patients are treated with many combination methods that bring good results. For patients with insurance cards, they will be paid by health insurance according to the prescribed regime, which also helps to reduce the cost of treatment for patients.
Prospects:
In the coming time, applying the technique of using adhesive tape in the treatment of tendon and muscle diseases
Actively participate in the program to enhance early recovery for patients after gastrointestinal surgery, benefiting the patient
Implement medical examination and treatment activities of professors and foreign technicians in the rehabilitation program for athletes, football players and also injuries in sports players. This will open a promise for the development of Vinmec rehabilitation in particular and the rehabilitation industry in general.

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