Department of Anesthesiology and Surgical Critical Care (Operating Theatre)

INTRODUCTION

- The Department of Anesthesiology and Surgical Critical Care has 02 units: the Operating Theatre and the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).

- The department currently has 55 staff: 01 Specialist Doctor Grade II (CKII), 07 Specialist Doctors Grade I (CKI), 02 doctors with basic (orientation) training in anesthesiology, 02 doctors pursuing Specialist Grade II (CKII) training, and 45 Bachelor of Nursing graduates.

- The Department of Anesthesiology and Surgical Critical Care of Tra Vinh General Hospital receives and treats all patients with surgical indications from mild to severe, across all specialties, as well as complex surgical cases requiring intensive care referred from healthcare facilities in Tra Vinh, such as hip replacement, knee replacement, spine surgery, etc.

- The department is also equipped with a modern ophthalmic operating room. Phacoemulsification cataract surgery helps patients recover sooner and improves their quality of life, especially for elderly patients.

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

The department has 16 operating rooms with modern equipment such as ventilators, anesthesia machines, 5–7-parameter patient monitors, syringe pumps, a central medical gas system, bedside ultrasound machines, modern laparoscopic/endoscopic towers, surgical microscopes, laser lithotripters, a C-arm and 24/7 surveillance cameras. The department works in shifts to ensure 24/7 patient care.

- Advanced techniques in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care such as: ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, epidural anesthesia and multimodal analgesia in the recovery room.

TRAINING & RESEARCH

- Undergraduate and postgraduate training: 2 doctors are pursuing Specialist Grade II (CKII) training at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City.

- Lower-level facility support: participating in courses organized by Cho Ray Hospital.

- Technology transfer: anesthesiology and intensive care for Tra Cu Regional Hospital.

- Department staff have completed short-term certificate courses at Tra Vinh General Hospital and Cho Ray Hospital: Infection Control, Intensive Care, etc.

- Scientific research: conducted annually.

- Domestic and international collaboration.

EQUIPMENT

ATLAN A350 anesthesia machine

C-arm fluoroscopy unit

Ultrasound machine

STAFF

Head of Department: Specialist Doctor Grade I Thach Thi Thu Ha
Deputy Head of Department: Specialist Doctor Grade II Thach SeRay Mareth
Total number of doctors: 10
Nurses/Technicians: 45

OUR DOCTORS

Head of Department

Thach Thi Thu Ha

Department of Anesthesiology and Surgical Critical Care (Operating Theatre)

Deputy Head of the Department of Anesthesiology and Surgical Critical Care

Thach Seray Mareth

Department of Anesthesiology and Surgical Critical Care (Operating Theatre)

Head of Department

Thach Thi Thu Ha

Department of Anesthesiology and Surgical Critical Care (Operating Theatre)

Deputy Head of the Department of Anesthesiology and Surgical Critical Care

Thach Seray Mareth

Department of Anesthesiology and Surgical Critical Care (Operating Theatre)

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ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS

Over many years of development, through both challenges and favorable conditions, and with support from hospital leadership and strong teamwork, the Department of Anesthesiology and Surgical Critical Care has achieved notable accomplishments in anesthesiology and intensive care, continuously improving the quality of patient care.

The Department of Anesthesiology and Surgical Critical Care is the silent "heart" of the hospital, playing a decisive role in the success of surgeries and ensuring patient safety.

Individualized anesthesia: Applying advanced general and regional anesthesia techniques tailored to each patient's condition.

Multimodal analgesia: Combining multiple methods to keep patients pain-free during and after surgery.

Ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia: Increasing precision while minimizing complications and the amount of medication required.

Difficult airway management: proficient use of video laryngoscopy and fiberoptic intubation, successfully managing complex cases of acute respiratory failure.

The department has consistently fulfilled its duties well, its trade union members have consistently completed their tasks excellently, and the department has been awarded the “Advanced Labor Collective” title for many years.