Head of the Department of Cardiology, Acting Head of the General Planning Division
Tran Hong An
Department of Cardiology
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Department of Cardiology
INTRODUCTION
- History and development: The Department of Cardiology comprises the Interventional Cardiology Unit, located in part of the 2nd floor of Block E, and the Cardiology inpatient ward on the 7th floor of Block E of Tra Vinh General Hospital. The Department of Cardiology was established on 01/04/2024 after being separated from the Department of Cardiology – Geriatrics. The Interventional Cardiology Unit was established and inaugurated on 11/10/2020.
- History and milestones of the Interventional Cardiology Unit
- 3/2018 – 03/2020: Sent staff for professional training in interventional cardiology at Cho Ray Hospital.
- 24/04/2019: Received the digital subtraction angiography (DSA) system.
- 05/2019: A Cho Ray Hospital delegation conducted an on-site survey at Tra Vinh Hospital.
- 20/09/2020: The Tra Vinh Provincial Department of Health, in coordination with Cho Ray Hospital and experts from Thong Nhat Hospital (HCMC) and Military Hospital 175, conducted the second appraisal.
- 21/09/2020: The Provincial Department of Health approved the pilot implementation of cardiac interventions (5–10 cases).
- 21/09/2020: Signed contracts for professional capacity-building support between the units.
- 01/10/2020: Officially launched the pilot phase of coronary intervention at the unit.
- 29/10/2020: Conducted technology transfer under the professional support contract.
- 12/7/2022: Completed the technology transfer under the professional support contract; the unit began operating independently.
- Functions and duties: The Department of Cardiology of Tra Vinh General Hospital receives and treats patients with cardiovascular and endocrine conditions; provides specialist consultations for other departments in the hospital and between hospitals; offers outpatient examinations for cardiovascular and endocrine patients; and receives and performs emergency and elective cardiovascular procedures.
- Examination, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular and endocrine conditions such as heart failure, hypertension, coronary artery disease, structural heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias, diabetes, thyroid disorders, etc.
- Under the leadership and direction of the hospital's Board of Directors, the Department of Cardiology has implemented many new advanced techniques such as coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), fractional flow reserve (FFR) measurement, temporary and permanent pacemaker implantation, exercise stress testing (treadmill ECG), 24-hour Holter ECG monitoring, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), etc.
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
- Cardiovascular and endocrine conditions such as heart failure, hypertension, coronary artery disease, structural heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias, diabetes, thyroid disorders, etc.
- Participates in health examinations and certification for eligible persons as required by regulations.
- Provides counseling on cardiovascular disease prevention to patients and their families.
- Applies and implements high-tech techniques in diagnosis and treatment.
TRAINING & RESEARCH
- Serves as a training site in cardiovascular diseases for students and trainees of medical and pharmaceutical universities and colleges in the province and neighboring provinces.
- Collaborates with Tra Vinh University and other universities and colleges in the region to provide practical training in cardiology for postgraduate, undergraduate and college-level health workers in accordance with the law.
- Provides continuing education and advanced training in cardiology for staff of the hospital, the region and other healthcare facilities upon request.
- Participates in research and applies scientific advances to serve the examination, treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases in the province.
- Leads or participates in scientific research projects at all levels as assigned.
- Organizes and attends domestic and international scientific workshops and conferences in accordance with the law.
- Organizes collaborative scientific research programs with domestic and foreign partners in accordance with the law.
EQUIPMENT
Key equipment in use.
- 01 DSA system
- 01 IVUS system with fractional flow reserve (FFR) measurement
- 02 echocardiography machines
- 01 ventilator
- 13 patient monitors
- 02 defibrillators
STAFF
- The department currently has 49 staff: 01 Head of Department, 01 Deputy Head of Department, 01 Head Nurse and 46 staff members, including:
- Doctors: 15, including 01 Specialist Doctor Grade II (CKII), 01 doctor undertaking Specialist Grade II (CKII) training, 01 Master of Medicine (MD, MSc), 02 Specialist Doctors Grade I (CKI), 01 doctor undertaking Specialist Grade I (CKI) training, and 09 medical doctors (MD).
- Nurses: 34, including 15 nurses with a bachelor's degree and 19 with a college diploma.
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