The Ministry of Health joined the case of death due to breast augmentation at Hospital 1A

According to Business & Marketingrelated to the case that Ms. NTNN (SN 1989, Dong Thap hometown) died after breast augmentation At 1A Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, on March 21, the Medical Examination and Treatment Administration (Ministry of Health) issued an urgent dispatch to the Department of Health of Ho Chi Minh City.

Specifically, the Department requested the Department of Health of Ho Chi Minh City to urgently verify and clarify information, reflect and take measures to handle violations in accordance with the law (if any). Promptly report to the Ministry of Health and publicize the verification results on the mass media.

The Department of Health of Ho Chi Minh City is required to continue to strengthen inspection, inspection and legal propaganda for medical examination and treatment facilities to strictly observe medical examination and treatment in accordance with regulations.

Ms. N. died after about 6 hours of breast augmentation surgery. Photo: Zing

In addition, the note of VOV, The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs has just issued an express document No. 818/LDTBXH to the Department of Social Protection, Hospital 1A.

The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs requested the Department of Social Protection to urgently examine and verify the cause of the incident, directing the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation to take care of the victims and take care of them. coordinate with functional agencies in clarifying the cause and send a written report to the Ministry.

Before that, on March 19, according to the source of Youth Online, Hospital 1A under the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs has reported to the management agency, Department of Medical Examination and Treatment (Ministry of Health) on the death of a foreigner patient (33 years old, from Dong Thap province). during breast augmentation surgery.

According to this report, Ms. N. has bilateral thoracic hypoplasia (small breasts), requested breast reconstruction surgery and was referred by Dr. Nguyen Van Thiet to 1A Hospital for examination and surgery.

Hospital 1 A, also known as Orthopedic Rehabilitation Hospital, where the incident happened

Patients are examined and tested preoperatively according to hospital procedures. The treatment method is breast augmentation surgery with gel bags; Anesthesia method is endotracheal anesthesia.

The surgeon is Nguyen Van Thiet, who has a practicing certificate issued by the Ministry of Health to supplement the scope of medical examination and treatment specializing in plastic surgery. Anesthesiologist and resuscitation doctor is Vo Van Tuan, certified to practice specialized medical examination and treatment anesthesia recovery. The two doctors mentioned above have labor contracts with Hospital 1A.

Also according to 1A Hospital’s report, the patient suffered from respiratory arrest during the surgery and was treated with intensive care according to the correct procedure.

It is known that the body of Ms. N. was taken by her family to be cremated after performing forensic procedures. Ms. N.’s family also wants the authorities to soon find out the cause of her death, and at the same time, the hospital will not deny responsibility.

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According to Vietnamnet