Free health check-ups for patients related to the broken laser lithotripsy machine incident

On September 21, the leader of the Central Highlands General Hospital, Dak Lak province, said that the unit had sent health check-up invitations to patients related to the incident of the broken laser lithotripsy machine, but the patients still declared that they had lithotripsy.

Central Highlands General Hospital, where the incident occurred.

Accordingly, the Central Highlands General Hospital invites all patients to come to the hospital to check their current health status, in order to detect early urinary system diseases (if any) for monitoring and timely treatment. The hospital will invite specialists in the field of Nephrology-Urology from other hospitals to coordinate in examining and assessing the health of each patient.

The health check-up period takes place from September 24 to October 3 at the Examination Department, 1st floor, Building A, Tay Nguyen General Hospital. The hospital commits to completely exempt the cost of examination and paraclinical services related to the urinary system and related arising problems.

The incident of nearly 500 laser lithotripsy cases, of which 255 cases were discovered when the laser lithotripsy machine broke down at the Central Highlands General Hospital, has recently received special attention from the public.

Regarding this incident, on September 20, the Dak Lak Department of Health reported that the laser lithotripsy machine was broken but the Central Highlands General Hospital still declared lithotripsy for patients and sent it to the Ministry of Health . In particular, the Dak Lak Department of Health continued to request the hospital to review medical records, record the medical condition and treatment methods for patients who were not lithotripsy by laser during the machine breakdown period.

At the same time, the Dak Lak Provincial Department of Health also assigned 3 other hospitals including Phu Yen General Hospital, Thien Hanh Hospital and Buon Ma Thuot University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital to send specialist doctors to participate in examination and screening to ensure objectivity of the case.

Regarding this incident, the Standing Committee of Dak Lak Provincial Party Committee assigned the Provincial Party Committee's Inspection Committee to inspect when there are signs of violations against the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of the Central Highlands General Hospital and assigned the Dak Lak Provincial Police Party Committee to direct the continued investigation and handling of the incident to ensure strictness, no forbidden areas, no exceptions and in accordance with the provisions of law.

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Source: https://nhandan.vn/kiem-tra-suc-khoe-mien-phi-cho-cac-benh-nhan-lien-quan-vu-viec-may-tan-soi-laser-bi-hong-post909508.html