Panorama of Con Dao Military-Civilian Medical Center - Photo: CHAU TUAN
Since July 1, Con Dao Military-Civilian Medical Center has officially belonged to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health.
Mr. Tang Chi Thuong, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, affirmed that the city's health sector is creating a comprehensive health care system for the Con Dao special economic zone with a clear determination in serving the people after the merger, "leaving no one behind - even in the farthest places".
People expect
In late July, according to Tuoi Tre, many residents of Con Dao special zone could not hide their joy when the city's leading medical specialists came to examine them and provide them with free medicine.
From early morning, hundreds of people, especially the elderly, lined up to wait for medical examination at the Con Dao Military-Civilian Medical Center. The atmosphere was bustling, many people had access to specialized medical services for the first time right in their "hometown".
The center is equipped with an advanced imaging diagnostic system, fully functional rooms, and a spacious, clean space.
The visiting delegation included 30 young doctors and experts from many major hospitals in the city from a volunteer program organized by the Young Doctors Association with the spirit of "volunteering expertise, serving the community with expertise" including specialties such as: maxillofacial surgery, ophthalmology, obstetrics, rehabilitation... with ultrasound, testing, and electrocardiogram equipment.
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Mr. Nguyen Tam - 61 years old, a resident of Con Dao special zone - shared: "In the past, when people got sick, they were worried. On the island, it was not always possible to transfer patients to the hospital because it depended on ships.
Now seeing the newly built medical center so spacious, with modern equipment, and doctors from the city to support, we are very happy. We just hope that in the future there will be more good doctors staying long-term, with more specialties so that people will not have to transfer to the mainland, saving costs and giving them more peace of mind."
Previously, in April 2025, the Con Dao Military-Civilian Medical Center (a combination of the Medical Center and the Con Dao District Military Hospital) was inaugurated with a scale of 60 beds with a total investment of more than 247 billion VND, of which 75 billion VND was for medical equipment.
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Speaking to Tuoi Tre, Dr. Le Cong Tho - Director of the Con Dao Military-Civilian Medical Center - said that he is currently coordinating with relevant units to move all equipment from the old facility to the new medical examination and treatment area. In August, it will officially be
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On average, each year the center receives and treats more than 25,000 outpatients, performs 200-300 surgeries and 3,000 procedures. Patients are mainly residents, fishermen, officers, soldiers, and tourists.
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Previously, the center mainly examined people according to the general practice model, there were some specialties but they were not uniform and lacked human resources. This made people very worried when they got sick and even tourists.
Bringing Con Dao special economic zone's healthcare to a worthy development
After the merger, the Ho Chi Minh City health sector has determined the motto: "The city's health sector after the merger will not only expand geographically but also in service spirit, bringing quality treatment to even the most remote islands."
Mr. Thuong said that in recent years, the center has been newly built and invested in quite modern equipment. However, the biggest difficulty is still the lack of qualified medical personnel. The problems of emergency, childbirth, kidney dialysis, and sea accidents - which are very specific to the island - are a long-standing concern for the people here, as well as tourists and investors.
Immediately after the merger, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health and leading experts in the city's health sector have continuously held many meetings to solve the "health problem" for the people. Up to now, the whole sector has outlined a roadmap to improve the sustainable capacity of the Con Dao health system.
Accordingly, the city will quickly increase the number of doctors rotating by specialty to Con Dao special zone, develop an emergency - resuscitation system, deploy telemedicine, apply artificial intelligence in reading the results of diagnostic imaging equipment, and manage the health of the entire population with electronic health records.
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"The young doctor arrived at Con Dao Medical Station on July 14. It is expected that the specialist doctors will arrive at the Con Dao Military-Civilian Medical Center this August," Mr. Thuong shared with us.
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According to the head of the city's health sector, during this period, priority will be given to developing safe and on-site obstetrics with a full obstetrics team, anesthesia, resuscitation, and neonatal resuscitation, reducing dependence on costly and risky transfers by ship and helicopter.
At the same time, the capacity for emergency trauma, internal medicine and pediatrics will be enhanced to meet common medical care needs in Con Dao such as marine accidents, tourist accidents, emergency needs for children and the elderly. In addition, the city's health sector will prioritize the construction of an on-site blood bank to ensure safe emergency care in obstetrics, surgery and critical situations.
And in the near future, the medical center will become a general hospital of appropriate scale, including specialized departments, testing systems, diagnostic imaging, inpatient and outpatient treatment, and an emergency coordination center connected to the mainland.
Although not yet officially operational, in recent days, the Con Dao Military-Civilian Medical Center has become bustling with free medical examinations and medicine provided by doctors from the city - Photo: CHAU TUAN
Continue to upgrade the health and education systems of Con Dao special zone
Working with Con Dao special zone on the afternoon of July 25, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc emphasized that Con Dao is a land of "pure, pristine, peaceful, safe", where the happiness index of the people is rated at the highest level in the country.
"Con Dao people live a peaceful life, not too worried about security or theft, can sleep without locking the door and not fear loss. This is a very special thing that not every place has."
According to him, that is the foundation for Ho Chi Minh City to orient the development of Con Dao to become a livable special zone, a place that harmoniously combines nature conservation, historical values with modern and environmentally friendly infrastructure.
In addition, Ho Chi Minh City will continue to invest in upgrading infrastructure, ports, airports, and healthcare and education systems to better serve the lives of residents and tourists. "We want to build Con Dao in a green direction, defining its identity, and making it worth living with a long-term vision to 2030 and 2050," Mr. Duoc emphasized.
Prepare human resources
Speaking with Tuoi Tre, leaders of end-line hospitals such as Hung Vuong Hospital, Oncology Hospital, and People's Hospital 115 said they were ready with human and material resources to support Con Dao's medical sector when assigned by the Department of Health.
Ms. Hoang Thi Diem Tuyet, director of Hung Vuong Hospital, commented that previously, Con Dao's healthcare system had many limitations, and people had to go to the mainland for examination and treatment. This caused psychological pressure on patients and economic costs, especially for pregnant women in their seventh month who had to go to the mainland to prepare for childbirth.
"This is a big concern. Hung Vuong Hospital will try to support Con Dao to improve its obstetrics and gynecology capacity in the near future. We will provide professional support to Con Dao doctors and nurses, develop procedures for obstetric emergencies, blood banks, and train doctors and midwives...", Ms. Tuyet said.
According to Ms. Tuyet, in order for Con Dao's healthcare system to increasingly become a solid support for the people, more policies are needed to attract and retain resources for Con Dao special economic zone.
Similarly, Mr. Diep Bao Tuan - Director of Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital and Mr. Tran Van Song - Director of People's Hospital 115 - also said that the hospital has prepared plans to support the medical sector in Con Dao special zone such as organizing periodic specialized medical examinations using high technology for people living in Con Dao, remote consultations...
"We have assigned doctors and nurses to take turns supporting the Con Dao Military-Civilian Medical Center. This is an important task and also the responsibility of the end-line hospitals towards the people of Con Dao.
The hospital will support medical examination and treatment, surgery and diagnostic imaging with the hope that together with other hospitals, it will help Con Dao's healthcare system develop further, especially improving the capacity to provide timely emergency care to seriously ill patients," said Dr. Song.
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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/y-te-dac-khu-con-dao-khoi-sac-20250729231551301.htm
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