The conference was attended by more than 150 delegates who are leading experts in the field of stroke treatment, representatives of the Department of Health, doctors, nurses, technicians from hospitals, medical facilities, and 115 emergency centers directly involved in out-of-hospital stroke emergency activities in many localities across the country. At the program, experts shared with delegates key contents on out-of-hospital stroke emergency such as: Golden time in stroke emergency, coordination of emergency in and out of hospital, pre-hospital emergency alarm... and discussed issues related to stroke emergency and treatment.

Major General, Doctor, Physician Tran Quoc Viet, Director of Military Hospital 175 spoke at the conference.

Associate Professor, Doctor, Doctor Nguyen Huy Thang, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Stroke Association said: “The role of outpatient emergency care for stroke patients is very important, helping to optimize the process of shortening the emergency time. Currently, with the formation of more and more stroke emergency units and advanced treatment methods, the rate of disability and death due to stroke has decreased. However, these methods can only be performed in hospitals with full modern equipment and a team of experienced neurovascular experts. Timely access to specialized medical facilities requires close coordination between the outpatient emergency network and hospitals capable of treating strokes."

Delegates attending the conference.

Meanwhile, Specialist Doctor II Nguyen Duy Long, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City 115 Emergency Center analyzed that: “The concept of “golden hour” in emergency and stroke treatment as well as other diseases must be understood as the sooner the better. Therefore, the solution to optimize the “golden hour” in stroke emergency must be implemented at all stages, while transporting and treating priority. In which, the community must have awareness of identifying emergency situations, initial handling ability, and seeking timely help; the emergency center must receive, screen, coordinate, consult, and connect quickly and effectively; the transportation process must assess and stabilize the patient, safely transport to the appropriate hospital, and finally the hospital must be ready to receive, assess, and provide specialized treatment”.

Major General, Doctor, Doctor Tran Quoc Viet, Director of Military Hospital 175 said: "This conference is a very important opportunity for specialized scientific and technical activities to improve the effectiveness of out-of-hospital stroke emergency care and update some information related to stroke. Through that, it contributes to raising awareness among medical staff about the importance of out-of-hospital stroke emergency care as well as the coordination process between the emergency teams inside and outside the hospital."

Leaders of Military Hospital 175 presented flowers to thank the experts attending the conference.

According to Major General Tran Quoc Viet, Military Hospital 175 is one of the hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City that is always ready to receive and treat stroke patients 24/7 with a full range of treatment methods, contributing to providing opportunities for survival and recovery for patients. The hospital has just been recognized by the World Stroke Organization as a diamond standard for two consecutive quarters for its advances in the treatment of stroke patients. The hospital always wants to support other units to optimize the acute stroke treatment process and continuously support the expansion of the stroke treatment coordination network with hospitals in neighboring areas to provide opportunities for survival and recovery for stroke patients.

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