A 59-year-old Russian man, who arrived at Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi in a critical state, received urgent medical care despite having no money or transportation. The patient was admitted on June 16th, unconscious, with respiratory failure, and a high risk of death.

Upon arrival, the patient, accompanied by his wife, was found to have lost all personal documents and was unable to pay for medical expenses. The emergency team at Bach Mai Hospital immediately began intensive life-saving procedures.

The diagnosis revealed that the patient was suffering from severe pneumonia, kidney failure, heart failure, pulmonary edema, gastrointestinal bleeding, unstable coronary artery syndrome, hypertension, and diabetes.

On June 18th, the hospital management organized a comprehensive consultation with over ten specialized departments including Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Pulmonology, Nephrology, Intensive Care, and Radiology. The expert panel determined that the patient's condition was extremely severe with multiple organ damage and a very high risk of death.

Professor Nguyen Van Chi from the Emergency Center A9 at Bach Mai Hospital reported that the patient received mechanical ventilation, pleural drainage, cardiovascular management, blood pressure control, dialysis, and treatments with antibiotics, anticoagulants, nutritional support, and rehabilitation.

While the medical team focused on the patient's treatment, the administrative staff worked on identifying the patient, arranging funding for treatment, and providing meals and clothing for his wife.

Professor Chi emphasized that the hospital's management and expert panel were committed to providing the highest level of care to any patient, regardless of their origin or financial situation.

By June 28th, the patient’s condition had improved significantly. He was conscious, breathing on his own, able to speak, and was transferred to outpatient dialysis at the Center for Nephrology and Dialysis.

The patient's wife, Sveta, shared that they arrived at the hospital without money or proper clothing. Thanks to the hospital's support, her husband received free treatment, and they were provided with clothing and meals.

Additionally, groups of individuals with connections to Russia quickly organized fundraising efforts to cover living and medical expenses and helped the couple with the necessary paperwork to return to their home country. The Russian Embassy in Vietnam also assisted in renewing their identification documents.

On July 23rd, the patient and his wife departed for Russia after more than a decade of living in Vietnam.

Phuong Thuy