VietNamNet Bridge - “Having treatment in Vinmec is the wisest decision that I have ever made. I received excellent and caring treatment, clear explanation and valuable advice," said Peter Thompson after being saved from the jaws of death by Vinmec doctors.

Patient Peter Thompson at Vinmec Hospital.

"The hospital also gave me a sense of well-being with its state-of-the-art apparatus, five-star facilities and clean environment. Vinmec is one of the best experiences in my life!” he added.

In early July 2012, Peter Thompson, an expatriate businessman aged 62 in Hanoi was taken into Vinmec International Hospital in awful acute chest pains and breathless symptom and was diagnosed as having acute coronary syndrome for the first five hours.

Staying at Vinmec instead of flying to Thailand for treatment was a tough decision that Peter had to make as that was the first time he had ever put his life in hands of a Vietnamese hospital.

“Taken into Vinmec in an emergency, I was overwhelmed by fear because everything came so fast. The doctor said that my heart needed treating immediately. I discussed with my wife about the possibility of hospitalization in Thailand, but one of the doctors warned me of my serious situation and advised that I should make decision urgently."

"At that distracting moment, although I did not want to hurt anyone, I had to ask the doctor “Sir, how many patients have you treated? - “More than 5 thousand”, the doctor replied. And without any hesitation, I decided to be hospitalised there at Vinmec”.

Peter immediately received surgical procedure by Vinmec cardiology team led by Associate Professor, PhD, MD Nguyen Quang Tuan, General Secretary of Vietnamese Society of Interventional Cardiology cum Head of C4 Department – Vietnam National Heart Institute, and who is known as the pioneer and founder of interventional cardiac specialty in Vietnam.

After the treatment, Peter, who, just one hour before, had faced a high possibility of death and dangerous complications in the next 12 hours, could happily talk with his Vinmec doctors despite his minor feeling of embarrassment for his earlier concerns.

When being asked by Doctor Pham Tuyet Trinh whether he still wanted to fly to Thailand for hospitalization, Peter answered with his strong determination “No, not necessary. Vinmec is more than perfect”. He then received intensive care at ICU and left the hospital after two days with a normal heart.

In his sharing with Vinmec medical practitioners and staff before his discharge, Peter said: “Having treatment in Vinmec is the wisest decision that I have ever made. I received excellent caring treatment, clear explanation and valuable advice. The hospital also gave me a sense of well-being with its state-of-the-art apparatus, five-star facilities and clean environment. Vinmec is one of the best experiences in my life!”.

The American discerning patient then added in his immense satisfaction after being saved from the jaws of death by Vinmec doctors, “I feel very well now and want to play football right away”.

Handling cardiac emergency and intervention for patient Peter Thompson is one of the very common examples at the Cardiology Department of Vinmec International Hospital. Vinmec is the first healthcare facility in the north to possess and adopt the latest 2-dimensional Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) besides compatible apparatus such as Vivid cardiovascular ultrasound system, laboratory machines, etc., which significantly contribute to the hospital’s timely and effective cardiac diagnostic and treatment.

The combination of sophisticated medical technology, modern healthcare environment and highly qualified medical experts of Vinmec always ensures treatments on par with other hospitals in the South East Asia and the world for patients. Moreover, the expense of a cardiac intervention at Vinmec is just 15 percent higher than that at other domestic hospitals and no doubt is far more economical than overseas treatment.

Thu Trang