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Truong Sa Dong infirmary performs emergency surgery on fishermen

The High Command of Naval Region 4 said on March 11 that the Truong Sa Dong island infirmary in Truong Sa island district, the central province of Khanh Hoa received and performed emergency surgery on a fisherman suffering from accute appendicitis late March 10.
Truong Sa Dong infirmary performs emergency surgery on fishermen ảnh 1The Truong Sa Dong island infirmary in Truong Sa island district, the central province of Khanh Hoa receives and performs emergency surgery on fisherman suffering from accute appendicitis late March 10. (Photo: VNA)

Khanh Hoa (VNA) – TheHigh Command of Naval Region 4 said on March 11 that the Truong Sa Dongisland infirmary in Truong Sa island district, the central province of KhanhHoa received and performed emergency surgery on a fisherman suffering from accute appendicitis late March 10.

Fisherman Ngo Van Tuu,28, is native to Long Hai commune, Phu Quy district, the south central provinceof Binh Thuan.

Whilefishing at sea at 9am on March 10, Tuu showed signs of fatigue, indigestion,and dull abdominal pain. Later, due to the severe pain in lowerabdomen, he was taken to Truong Sa Dong island for treatment by fishermen onthe fishing vessel BT 96448 TS.

Afterexamination, the military medical staff diagnosed that the patient wassuffering from acute appendicitis and recommended immediate surgery. Thesurgery was successful after one hour.

Currently,his health is in stable condition and he still stays there for treatment./.

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