Vietnamese field hospital in South Sudan awarded UN medal

Sixty-three members of Viet Nam's level-2 field hospital rotation 3 in Bentiu, South Sunda have have been awarded with UN medal in recognition of their achievements over the past year.

Since it started operation in South Sudan last March, the hospital has provided healthcare services to more than 1,400 UN staff and indigenous people, successfully conducted more than 16 complicated surgeries, 15 cases of emergency air transport, remarked Lieu. Col. Trinh My Hoa, Director of the hospital.

At the same time, the hospital has applied various new medical techniques, well implemented pandemic prevention work and vaccination, and provided oxygen and properly treated medical waste for all Level-1 hospitals of the mission, he said, adding that it has also launched a series of environmental protection events and created recycled items.

The hospital has cooperated with other foreign units to hold discussions and training courses on improving medical skills and promoted Viet Nam's culture and people through nine Civil-Military Coordination in UN Integrated Peacekeeping Missions (UN-CIMIC) events.

In her remarks at the event, Brig. Gen. Dhananjay Joshi and Hiroko Hirahara spoke highly of the 63 Vietnamese officers' dedication and professional working style.

Hirahara said she is happy to receive positive reviews for what the Vietnamese hospital has done in South Africa and highly appreciates its achievements.

For his part, Dhananjay welcomed the Vietnamese hospital's active participation in UN-CIMIC events, for example, providing HIV/AIDS consultation, assisting hospitals in Bentiu, sharing medication and medical equipment with local authorities and donating school items for local students, over the last year.

During the ceremony, the Vietnamese officials themselves took to the stage to perform Vietnamese songs and dances, and introduced to the attendees various Vietnamese traditional food.