Doctors at Truong Sa medical center perform medical checkups on the patient. (Photo: VOV) |
A day earlier, while fishing in the waters 12 nautical miles from Truong Sa Island, Mr. Vo Van Hiep from Binh Dinh province felt an acute pain below the ribs in his upper abdomen area. He was taken by ship BD 98573 TS to Truong Sa Medical Center for emergency treatment on Wednesday morning.
Doctors diagnosed the patient with gastroenteritis and hypertension and prescribed blood test and emergency abdominal ultrasound. The fisherman is being cared for at Truong Sa Medical Center.