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Da Nang opens centre for nuclear medicine, radiotherapy

Da Nang General Hospital inaugurated a centre for nuclear medicine and radiation therapy on September 10 in a bid to fight cancer.
Da Nang General Hospital inaugurated a centre for nuclear medicine andradiation therapy on September 10 in a bid to fight cancer.

The modern institution combines the sectors of nuclear medicine,manufacturing and distribution with the purpose of researching,diagnosing and treating cancer.

It has a total investment of12 million USD, including 10 million USD in official developmentassistance from the Republic of Korea and 2 million USD from the Statebudget. Additional 4 million USD, donated by the organisation East MeetWest, was used for infrastructure and construction.

Tran NgocThanh, head of Da Nang General Hospital, said the centre would enablecancer patients, especially from the Central Region, to access advancedmedical treatment and reduce travel costs and time.

The patients could also rest assured about the medical staff at the centre, who were trained abroad, he added.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), cancer is one of theworld’s most deadly non-contagious diseases. In the central region ofVietnam alone, more than 20,000 people are diagnosed with cancer everyyear.-VNA
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