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Tây Ninh Health Director Addresses Unused Dialysis Machines at Long An Hospital
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Tây Ninh Health Director Addresses Unused Dialysis Machines at Long An Hospital

From Thanh Niên · () Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A report claimed many artificial kidney dialysis machines at Long An General Hospital were unused due to staff shortages.
  • The Director of the Department of Health of Tây Ninh province refuted these claims, stating the machines are operational.
  • He explained that some machines are reserved for emergencies and HIV patients, leading to intermittent use.

Reports circulating suggested that numerous artificial kidney dialysis machines at Long An General Hospital were left idle, allegedly due to a lack of qualified personnel to operate them. This claim sparked concern among the public and voters regarding the utilization of essential medical equipment.

However, Đỗ Hồng Sơn, Director of the Department of Health of Tây Ninh province, has directly addressed and refuted these allegations. During a provincial People's Council meeting, Sơn asserted that the dialysis machines are not "under wraps" due to staff shortages. He emphasized that the operation of such specialized technical equipment is subject to stringent oversight and requires rigorous assessment of facilities, technical capabilities, and staff expertise before being put into service.

For the artificial kidney machines, there is definitely no shortage of personnel to operate them. This is because before putting the system into actual operation, the Department of Health must conduct a strict and comprehensive assessment from the facilities, technical equipment, to the professional capacity of the direct personnel. There is absolutely no situation where artificial kidney machines have to be 'under wraps' due to a lack of operators.

— Đỗ Hồng SơnDirector of the Department of Health of Tây Ninh province, refuting claims of unused dialysis machines due to staff shortages.

Sơn clarified that while the hospital possesses 64 dialysis machines, only 60 are in regular use for scheduled patient treatments. The remaining four machines are designated as specialized reserve equipment: three for emergency use and one specifically for HIV-positive patients. He explained that the intermittent use of these four machines, particularly those for emergencies, is dependent on real-time patient needs and conditions. This variable usage, he stated, might lead observers to mistakenly believe the machines are unused or "under wraps" when in fact they are strategically reserved for critical situations.

It is possible that people see 4 machines serving special purposes not running at certain times.

— Đỗ Hồng SơnDirector of the Department of Health of Tây Ninh province, explaining the intermittent use of reserve dialysis machines.
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Originally published by Thanh Niên in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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