The baby in the emergency that caused a stir in Nam Dinh has passed the critical stage.

The incident of a child in Nam Dinh being run over by a homemade tricycle, and when brought to Nam Dinh General Hospital, the hospital requested full payment before providing emergency care, has caused a stir in public opinion in recent days. This morning (May 5), Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan visited the National Children's Hospital to visit the child and said that the incident is being investigated and clarified, and that if violations are found, strict action will be taken.

Minister Dao Hong Lan went to the hospital bed at the Department of Surgical Resuscitation - National Children's Hospital to directly ask the doctors about the health of MTA ( Nam Dinh ).

Reporting on the child's health, Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Minh Dien - Director of the National Children's Hospital, said that immediately after receiving TA from Nam Dinh General Hospital, the doctors urgently ordered tests and CT scans to assess the child's condition. Because the child was run over by a homemade tricycle, his condition was very serious. The doctors performed emergency surgery that night.

"As of this morning, the child's condition has improved a lot. After 1 day on a ventilator, the child has been weaned off the ventilator and is breathing on his own. The patient has passed the critical stage. We will do our best to provide the best treatment for the child," Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Minh Dien said.

Minister Dao Hong Lan visited the baby at the Department of Surgical Resuscitation, National Children's Hospital.

Talking and encouraging the patient's parents, Minister Dao Hong Lan shared the family's concerns about the child's health and said that the National Children's Hospital is a leading specialized medical facility. The hospital's doctors have made every effort to focus on treating and providing the best care for the child, so the family can rest assured.

Regarding the reflection that Nam Dinh General Hospital required full payment before providing emergency care to patients, Minister Dao Hong Lan said that immediately after receiving the information, the Minister requested the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management to send a document to the Director of Nam Dinh Department of Health to urgently direct a review of the process of receiving and treating emergency care for MTA at Nam Dinh General Hospital, comparing it with the provisions of Article 44 of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment and current regulations. At the same time, strictly handle individuals and groups if violations of the above regulations are detected.

The head of the health sector affirmed: "Currently, the Ministry of Health is focusing heavily on continuing to innovate the spirit and attitude of serving the people. Many criteria have been put forward to ensure people's satisfaction with the health sector. There have been regulations in the law and many directives and directions of the Ministry of Health up to now: Emergency and treatment for patients is always the top priority, no matter what the reason."

The baby's mother was moved when her child was out of danger.

Minister Dao Hong Lan also said that to ensure objectivity, Nam Dinh Department of Health has invited the Internal Political Security Department - Nam Dinh Provincial Police to review all procedures for receiving and handling related to MTA's case.

The results will be reported to the Chairman of Nam Dinh Provincial People's Committee and the Ministry of Health for appropriate handling. The general spirit is that if there are violations, they will be strictly handled.

According to the report of the Department of Health of Nam Dinh province on May 5, the leaders of Nam Dinh General Hospital took responsibility for the incident and suspended a number of related medical staff for verification and clarification. At the same time, they will continue to improve the spirit, communication attitude, and medical ethics of medical staff; violations will be strictly handled according to regulations.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/y-te/chau-be-trong-vu-cap-cuu-gay-xon-xao-du-luan-tai-nam-dinh-da-qua-con-nguy-kich-i767294/