Head of the Department of Urology
Huynh Phat Dat
Department of Urology
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Department of Urology
INTRODUCTION
The Department of Urology is the clinical unit responsible for the examination, diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with diseases of the urinary tract and male reproductive organs. Over the course of its development, the department has steadily strengthened its organization, staffing and facilities, while continually updating its knowledge and techniques to improve the quality of examination and treatment and better meet the community's health care needs.
The department receives, examines, diagnoses and treats diseases within the field of urology; performs procedures and surgeries within its scope of practice; and monitors, cares for and supports the recovery of patients before, during and after treatment. The department also takes part in emergency care, case consultations, and the training and practical supervision of medical staff, and coordinates with relevant departments in diagnosis and treatment.
One of the department's strengths is its dedicated and responsible medical staff, who prioritize patient safety and professional quality. The department continually applies appropriate techniques, strengthens multidisciplinary collaboration and puts patients at the center, contributing to timely detection and treatment, fewer complications and better community health care.
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
- Examination, diagnosis and treatment of genitourinary diseases, including common and complex conditions of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate and genital organs.
- Treatment of urinary stones using techniques such as percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), retrograde ureteroscopic lithotripsy (URS), extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, retroperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomy, and open stone removal.
- Diagnosis and treatment of prostate diseases, including prostate biopsy for cancer diagnosis.
- Emergency surgery for urological diseases and injuries, such as renal abscess, kidney trauma, bladder rupture and genital trauma.
- Surgical treatment of complex urological cases, selecting the intervention best suited to each condition and each patient.
- Multidisciplinary coordination in the diagnosis and management of emergencies, trauma and urological diseases requiring specialized treatment.
TRAINING & RESEARCH
- The department continually trains its staff through postgraduate studies and short courses at leading universities and hospitals such as the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Cho Ray Hospital, Binh Dan Hospital and Nhan Dan Gia Dinh Hospital
- The department also supports lower-level hospitals in performing certain urological surgical techniques, such as extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.
- To date, the Department of Urology continues to carry out scientific research on new techniques such as ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
- The department also collaborates with major hospitals such as Nhan Dan Gia Dinh Hospital and the University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City on technology transfer, working toward kidney transplantation and opening up new hope for patients with chronic kidney failure.
EQUIPMENT
No. | Equipment Name | Purpose |
1 | Suction machine | A device used to remove sputum, secretions and mucus from the airways, helping patients keep their airways clear and breathe more easily. |
2 | Patient monitor | Monitors the patient's vital signs |
3 | Syringe pump | A device used to deliver medication or fluids into the body at a precisely controlled rate and dose. |
STAFF
• Head of Department: Specialist Doctor Grade I Huynh Phat Dat, with 37 years of service and a leading expert in urology at the hospital
• Deputy Head of Department: Specialist Doctor Grade II Nguyen Huu Nghi, an expert in surgery for urinary tract diseases
• Total doctors: 6
• Nurses: 16