Sucessful herniated disc surgery at Vinmec Phu Quoc International Hospital
Mr Tran Van Minh - a person living for many years in Phu Quoc island- caught L4-5 lumbar herniated disc pinching sciatica nerve for more than a year. He had to cope with prolonged pains making his movement difficult. In early November, 2015 he went to a hospital at Ho Chi Minh city to have examination and treatment with the hope of healing up this disease.
His surgery was arranged and he also booked flight ticket but through his friend Nguyen Quoc Viet, MD, Mr Minh knew that Vinmec Phu Quoc International Hospital hold a medical team of leading specialists in the field of orthopaedics. After being examined and explained about the stated of illness and treatment by doctors and specialist team, he made up his mind to have surgery at Vinmec Phu Quoc International Hospital - the second hospital in 10 Vingroup World-class Hospitals in Vietnam.
After having discectomy surgery helping relieve pinched nerves, the patient felt very comfortable, 2 legs stretching naturally without feeling painful. One day after, he could walk and was expected to be discharged from the hospital after 2 days.
When being asked: “Why can you recover quickly?” He answered in happiness:” At Vinmec Hospital, I was treated and taken care of by specialized doctors and nurses, everyone is very friendly, caring, all of my needs were perfectly met, modern facilities let me feel like I am having a holiday. The hospital has rooms for family members so it’s reassuring for me to be treated.
According to Mr Minh’s family,” surgery expense at Ho Chi Minh city is about 40.000.000 VND and flight ticket fee, stay cost for 2 family members is around 20.000.000 VND. In contract, total treatment cost at Vinmec Phu Quoc International Hospital is only 30.000.000 VND. Therefore, we have saved almost half of the expense.”
Doctor visiting patient and family member before patient being discharged from the hospital
Mr Minh has caught not only herniated disc but also Type-2 Diabetes for many years. Before surgery, doctors used injectable insulin medication to adjust blood sugar level quickly. During surgery and post operative period, his blood sugar level was kept at normal level. In the next period of time, he will go to the hospital to be observed and treated for diabetes. Mr Minh added “Vinmec Phu Quoc International Hospital coming into operation is a great happiness for Phu Quoc residents and other province’s residents. We can experience intensive and thoughtful care at the hospital. Whether the patient catch simple or complicated disease, he/she is carefully examined by the medical team of doctors and specialists with the guarantee of the highest treatment ability. We do not have to waste time, flight ticket and living expense going to Ho Chi Minh city to have examination. I hope the hospital will develop rapidly and become reliable and high quality examination address for people.