Medical news September 28: AI application in medical examination and treatment; Lao Cai records 1 case of Whitmore disease
Artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies are gradually becoming indispensable tools in medical examination and treatment.
Application of high technology and artificial intelligence in medical examination and treatment
The 32nd Scientific Conference of Bach Mai Hospital with the theme "Application of high technology and artificial intelligence in medical examination and treatment" took place for 3 days from September 25-27, is an important event, not only marking a great step forward in the field of medicine, but also opening up new opportunities for development and innovation in health care.
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| Associate Professor, Dr. Vu Van Giap, Deputy Director of Bach Mai Hospital spoke at the Workshop. |
According to Director of Dao Xuan Co Hospital, it is undeniable that artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies are gradually becoming indispensable tools in medical examination and treatment.
From helping to diagnose diseases more accurately, to developing personalized treatments and optimizing care processes, technology has been making important breakthroughs.
These advances not only improve the quality of medical services, but also create new opportunities for research and development of advanced treatments.
Further explaining the effectiveness of AI, Associate Professor, Dr. Vu Van Giap, Deputy Director of Bach Mai Hospital, said that the Hospital has deployed a variety of non-cash payment methods such as static QR Code payment; Visa, Master card payment...; Payment via bank card issuance; Dynamic QRCode payment connected to medical examination and treatment software.
At the same time, Bach Mai Hospital continues to deploy a variety of QR on POS/Smart POS payment methods and implement direct advances at inpatient treatment units...
Associate Professor, Dr. Vu Van Giap also informed that the hospital has deployed software systems to serve Management, direction and operation; Asset Management and Financial Accounting; Deploying software on the hospital server system... Currently, the hospital is entering data throughout the hospital.
At the same time, this hospital has successfully piloted the disease in 6 units: Respiratory Center, Department of Dentistry, Department of Ophthalmology, Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Department of Examination and Department of Dermatology & Burns.
This will also be the unit implementing the pilot model of digital transformation in deploying electronic health records on VNeID, implemented by the Ministry of Health in coordination with the Vietnam Social Security and the Ministry of Public Security. The hospital has issued regulations on the use of digital signatures and electronic signatures and is currently setting up digital signatures and electronic signatures for more than 1,500 medical staff.
"This contributes to simplifying administrative procedures, creating convenience for both doctors and people when going to see a doctor or receiving treatment," said Associate Professor, Dr. Vu Van Giap.
However, further analysis of the reasons for the pilot implementation of electronic medical records at only 6 units, Bach Mai Hospital said that due to old network infrastructure, low bandwidth, the hospital is using many softwares from different partners but not connected to each other to serve hospital management... human resources in information technology are still thin.
To overcome this situation, the hospital has implemented a digital transformation strategy based on three pillars: human resources, network infrastructure, software system (hospital management, electronic medical records, patient results, online medical examination registration).
Supply and strictly control the price of medicine to treat injured and sick people after storms.
The Hanoi Department of Health has just sent a document to its affiliated units and pharmaceutical businesses in Hanoi, requesting them to ensure supply and strictly control the price of medicine to treat injured and sick people after the storm.
The Department of Health directs medical examination and treatment facilities to review and proactively purchase drugs in appropriate forms to ensure timely supply of drugs for treatment, and to prevent drug shortages for medical examination and treatment for the people. Strictly comply with regulations on retail surplus at drug retail facilities within the premises of medical examination and treatment facilities.
Pharmaceutical businesses in the area proactively plan reserves, ensure the supply of quality drugs to serve treatment, fully and promptly supply according to orders, according to drug supply contracts signed with medical examination and treatment facilities and for the medical examination and treatment needs of the people, especially drugs to treat injured and sick people after storms.
The Department of Health requires facilities to fully comply with regulations on drug price management and absolutely not take advantage of the epidemic situation to speculate, hoard and unreasonably increase drug prices for profit.
At the same time, drug retail establishments continue to strictly maintain the principles and standards of good pharmacy practice (GPP), purchase and sell drugs of guaranteed quality, with clear origin and source, and are responsible for fully instructing people on the use of drugs according to the doctor's instructions and instructions for drug use to ensure safety and effectiveness.
Along with that, the Department of Health also requested the Department of Health Inspectorate, health departments of districts, towns and cities to coordinate with relevant units to inspect and examine drug trading activities in the management area and strictly handle violations.
Lao Cai discovers first case of “flesh-eating bacteria”
On the afternoon of September 27, the Lao Cai Center for Disease Control (CDC) informed that the locality had just recorded a case of Whitmore disease, Mr. NVN (born in 1972) in Cam Con commune, Bao Yen district.
Accordingly, in early September, after the flood, Mr. N. proceeded to clean up mud and dirt but did not use protective gear, so he suffered skin injuries and abrasions.
After a day, Mr. N. had symptoms of mild fever, little cough, then fever, cough gradually increased, headache, muscle and joint pain all over the body, pustules scattered on both legs and back.
On September 23, Mr. NVN went to Lao Cai General Hospital for examination and was then transferred to the Infectious Diseases Department for treatment. The patient then underwent blood and paraclinical tests, bacterial samples were cultured and identified using an automated system.
Test results on September 26 showed scattered lesions in both lungs, right pleural effusion, and tests detected Burkholderia pseudomallei bacteria (flesh-eating bacteria that cause Whitmore's disease).
In addition, patient N. has a history of bronchial asthma, and no one in his family or neighbors has the disease. Currently, the patient has been transferred to the Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases for treatment.
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