Kangnam Saigon Cosmetic Hospital did not report medical incidents as required.

The Department of Health Inspectorate, the Medical Affairs Department and the Tan Binh District Health Department have just inspected and clarified the contents reported at Kangnam Saigon Cosmetic Hospital (address 666 Cach Mang Thang Tam, Ward 5, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City).

Previously, female patient VTH (47 years old) came to Kangnam Saigon Cosmetic Hospital at 8:00 a.m. on June 29, 2024 with the desire to reduce fat and excess skin in the abdomen. The patient had a general examination, paraclinical examination, pre-anesthesia examination , and pre-operative consultation. At 12:00 p.m. on the same day, the patient was anesthetized by the TTNP doctor and had a total abdominoplasty surgery combined with liposuction performed by the HQH doctor.

After more than 4 hours of surgery, at 5:00 p.m. on June 29, 2024, the patient was extubated and transferred to the Department of Plastic Surgery for further treatment.

More than a day after the surgery, the patient complained of fatigue and difficulty breathing, which gradually worsened. The hospital initiated an internal red alert and contacted Cho Ray Hospital for professional support. The patient was transferred to Cho Ray Hospital for emergency treatment and the patient has temporarily stabilized.

During the inspection on July 1, 2024, the Inspector of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health requested the Director of Kangnam Saigon Cosmetic Hospital to temporarily suspend performing surgery and procedures on doctor HQH until there is a conclusion from the professional agency.

On July 2, at the meeting of the Special Working Group of the Department of Health, implementing the direction of the Director of the Department of Health, the Inspectorate of the Department of Health issued a document requesting the Director of Kangnam Saigon Cosmetic Hospital to seriously learn from experience in not reporting mandatory medical incidents as prescribed; requesting the hospital to hold a meeting to analyze the root causes, professional errors..., conduct a review and assessment of the conditions and capacity of practitioners, facilities, equipment, medical supplies, compliance with professional regulations and technical procedures of practitioners.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health requested the hospital to report the incident and take corrective measures to ensure patient safety related to surgery and procedures.

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