Dr. Nguyen Vinh Chau, director of  the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Tropical Diseases (L) and British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward (second left) walk in the hospital on June 26 (Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Tropical Diseases)

During a visit to the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Tropical Diseases on Friday, the ambassador said he completely believes in the qualification and ethics of the doctors at the hospital which is described as one of the leading hospitals in combating COVID-19 in Vietnam.

The British patient, a 43-year-old man, had stayed at the Ho Chi Minh City-based Hospital of Tropical Diseases for COVID-19 treatment for 65 days. He had to battle for life as his lungs were seriously damaged due to infection complications. He was put on ECMO, a life support machine, to save his life.

He has gradually recovered since he was transferred to Cho Ray hospital, also in Ho Chi Minh City. He now can breathe unaided, walk, communicate well with others, and have been practicing physical therapy before being discharged from hospital.