Draft:Prima Sai Gon
10°46′53″N 106°40′53″E / 10.7813°N 106.6815°E
| Prima Sai Gon Eye Hospital | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | 27 Ky Dong Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Private |
| Type | Tertiary/ Quaternary |
| Network | World Association of Eye Hospitals |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 20 |
| History | |
| Opened | 14 October 2018 |
| Links | |
| Website | primahealth |
Prima Sai Gon Eye Hospital, located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, is a specialized facility dedicated to providing comprehensive eye care. Prima Sai Gon offers a wide range of ophthalmic services and is recognized for its commitment to patient care and medical excellence.
Specialties
[edit]The hospital specializes in various fields of ophthalmology:
- Contact Lenses: Providing fittings and consultations to meet individual patient needs.
- Pediatric Ophthalmology: Addressing eye conditions in children, including strabismus (crossed eyes) and amblyopia (lazy eye).
- Refractive Surgery: Offering advanced procedures to correct refractive errors, i.e. myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism.
- General Ophthalmology: Providing comprehensive examinations and treatments for a wide array of eye conditions, including glaucoma and cataracts.
- Retina Care: Focusing on conditions such as diabetic retinopathy and other diabetic-related eye diseases[1].
- Glaucoma Management: Diagnosing and treating glaucoma to prevent vision loss.
- Uveitis: Managing inflammation within the eye.
- Oculoplastic Surgery: Performing surgical procedures related to the eyelids and surrounding structures.
Capacity
[edit]Prima Sai Gon is equipped with 20 patient beds and six operating rooms, allowing it to accommodate a significant volume of patients. The hospital serves approximately 60,000 patients annually and performs around 9,000 eye surgeries each year[2].
Achievements
[edit]- Its efficient operation and patient-centered approach have earned it recognition from the US Embassy in Vietnam [3], which recommends the hospital to American citizens seeking eye care in the region.
- In October 2023, Prima Sai Gon became a member of the World Association of Eye Hospitals [4], further highlighting its commitment to global standards in eye care and its dedication to continuous improvement in ophthalmic practices.
References
[edit]- ^ World Association of Eye Hospital. "DIABETES-RELATED EYE COMPLICATIONS SCREENING FOR THE ELDERLY ON WORLD DIABETES DAY 14/11".
- ^ Vietnam Economics News. "Prima Saigon shares advances in ophthalmology care and treatment".
- ^ U.S. EMBASSY & CONSULATE IN VIETNAM. "Medical Assisstance".
- ^ World Association of Eye Hospitals. "New members of the WAEH!".