Bac Giang Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital: Efforts for Enhancing Public Health and Wellbeing

8:30:42 AM | 31/12/2024

Bac Giang Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital not only instills confidence in patients through its dedicated spirit, professionalism and service but also solidifies its reputation as a leader in high-quality obstetric, gynecological and pediatric care.


Meritorious Physician, Specialist Level 2 Doctor Le Cong Tuoc, Director of Bac Giang Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital, is honored with Certificate of Merit from the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Bac Giang province

Best address for obstetrics and pediatrics

Established in 2010, Bac Giang Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital is currently the province's highest hospital for obstetrics, gynecology and pediatrics, offering 650 beds across 29 specialized departments. Since 2014, it has operated as an official extension of the National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Vietnam National Children's Hospital.

In recent years, supported by the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial People’s Committee, especially the direct direction of the Department of Health, Bac Giang Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital has been furnished with modern medical equipment of the first-class hospital such as heart surgery systems, endoscopic surgical systems, 3D - 4D Doppler ultrasound machines, high-frequency ventilators and neonatal incubators to best meet the demand for high-quality medical services from the people.

As of December 20, 2024, Bac Giang Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital provided care for 151,560 outpatient visits and 49,375 inpatient admissions. The hospital successfully facilitated 49,375 normal births and 5,066 safe cesarean sections, with no maternal fatalities. Patient and family satisfaction with the hospital continues to rise, currently exceeding 95%.

The period from 2021 to 2023 posed a lot of difficulties for the healthcare sector, and Bac Giang Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital was no exception. The COVID-19 pandemic led to a sharp decline in patient numbers, while competition from hospitals at all levels, including private hospitals, intensified. Additionally, the procurement of medications, medical equipment and consumables became increasingly difficult due to new regulations.


Staff members of Bac Giang Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital

Specialist Level 2 Doctor Le Cong Tuoc, Director of Bac Giang Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital, said: To overcome these difficulties, the hospital utilized equivalent medications and materials for diagnostics, treatment and reproductive support. It also focused on continuously enhancing its professional expertise, specialized techniques and service quality to attract and retain patients. By addressing policy-related obstacles and stabilizing its operations, the hospital has reinforced its position as a leading center for obstetric, gynecological and pediatric care in the region and neighboring provinces.

Currently, the hospital provides most endoscopic techniques, with many difficult and complicated cases that require sophisticated techniques. In particular, in 2023, the moment the first in-vitro fertilization (IVF) baby was born or a premature 600-gram baby was successfully nurtured marked a breakthrough in the hospital’s reproductive support and pediatrics.

With the transfer of techniques from experts at the National Center for IVF Production Support (National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology), the Department of Reproductive Support of Bac Giang Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital performed 106 egg retrievals and transferred IVF embryos to 94 infertile couples, of which 55 embryo transfer cases resulted in pregnancy, and 26 babies were born healthy (with two pairs of twins). The pregnancy rate of IVF cases was equivalent to that of major IVF centers nationwide.


The surgical team happily welcomes the first IVF baby girl at Bac Giang Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital

Since 2023, the hospital has accepted dozens of highly applicable scientific research projects that have brought practical benefits in surgery and treatment and helped protect and improve the health of mothers and newborns. The Pediatric Surgery Department has made significant strides by successfully introducing endoscopic techniques for performing breast lift surgeries to treat sternal depression in children. This advancement has enhanced treatment outcomes and significantly reduced the need for patient referrals to central hospitals.

Improving public satisfaction and trust

Director Tuoc said: Since its inception, Bac Giang Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital has upheld the motto “Patient satisfaction is fundamental to the Hospital's existence and development”.

Accordingly, while improving the quality of medical examination and treatment, the hospital is also actively applying information technology to quality management, reforming administrative procedures and streamlining medical processes. Applications on digital platforms such as remote consultation and smart tech applications help improve the effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment.

The hospital has also upgraded equipment and software for medical examination and treatment management, patient reception and a stay management model powered by ASM software connected to the National Population Database System. Additionally, the hospital has actively built a “green - clean - beautiful” medical facility to help control infections.

The list of demand-based medical services at Bac Giang Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital for the 2024-2030 period includes cesarean sections, cervical polypectomy, vaginal hysterectomy, laparoscopic adnexal surgery and cesarean sections for patients with systemic diseases.

Besides, the successful implementation of the Project “Reforming the service manner and attitude of medical staff towards patient satisfaction” has clearly changed awareness, attitude and service and trained communication and behavioral skills of medical staff, helping strengthen public confidence. The hospital’s quality assessment score is always higher year after year.

Notably, the hospital has developed a demand-based medical examination and treatment project and high-quality services, approved by the Bac Giang Department of Health and allowed for implementation. This move has brought practical effects, not only helping people enjoy high-quality medical services in the locality, saving costs and reducing overload at higher levels but also contributing to local socioeconomic development.


Bac Giang Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital features a 1.5 Tesla Magnetom Essenza Siemens MRI machine from Germany

In the future, in addition to maintaining advanced and specialized techniques, Bac Giang Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital will promote research and application of new techniques in diagnosis, emergency care and treatment. In particular, the hospital will focus on carrying out techniques, screening tests, prenatal and postnatal diagnosis; and detecting rare diseases and congenital diseases for timely intervention to further improve population quality.

Regarding pediatrics, the hospital will continue developing techniques in newborns, mastering all techniques of infertility, pediatric endocrine diseases, congenital metabolic disorders and rehabilitation techniques for children with developmental delays.

“On the new development path, all the staff of Bac Giang Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital will continue to make efforts to protect the health and wellbeing of people in Bac Giang and other provinces, hence further recording new milestones on the 15-year journey of development while aiming to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Vietnamese Doctors' Day (February 27, 1955 - February 27, 2025),” he emphasized.

By Ngoc Tung, Vietnam Business Forum