Vietnamese doctor reconnects Achilles tendon of Mongolian officer in South Sudan

The successful Achilles tendon surgery for a Mongolian officer in South Sudan affirms the professional capacity, dedication and beautiful image of Vietnamese doctors and blue beret soldiers in the heart of Africa.

Information from the Vietnam Peacekeeping Department said that Level 2 Field Hospital No. 7 has just successfully performed the first Achilles tendon surgery in South Sudan.

The patient was taken in for examination.

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Accordingly, the patient was a senior commanding officer of a Mongolian unit who completely ruptured the Achilles tendon of his left leg during training.

After being examined and thoroughly consulted by the medical team of Level 2 Field Hospital No. 7, the patient expressed his trust and desire to have surgery right at the hospital to facilitate treatment and mission command.

Since this was an extended treatment area, Level 2 Field Hospital No. 7 reported the situation and asked for permission from the Mission Medical Chief. After approval, the hospital staff and doctors scheduled and performed the surgery.

Doctors performing surgery

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Dr. Tran Duc Tai, Director of Level 2 Field Hospital No. 7, was the one who directly performed the surgery. After nearly 1 hour of focused and absolutely precise work, the surgical team reconnected the two severed tendon ends using the modified Krackow tendon suturing technique, ensuring stability, minimizing bleeding and helping the tendon recover in the correct physiological direction.

The entire surgery takes place under absolutely sterile conditions, supported by a strict anesthesia, resuscitation and infection control system.

After surgery, the patient was taken to the recovery room and closely monitored. Up to now, the patient's health is stable, the surgical wound is dry, healing well, and recovering smoothly.

The patient's health is stable after surgery.

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This is the third surgery in the first month since the deployment of Level 2 Field Hospital No. 7 to the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan.

Previously, the hospital successfully performed two other surgeries, one medical airlift; received, examined and treated 200 patients.

In addition, Level 2 Field Hospital No. 7 also fully participated in specialized peacekeeping training courses organized by the UNMISS Mission.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/bac-si-viet-nam-noi-gan-got-chan-cho-si-quan-mong-co-o-nam-sudan-185251023132729945.htm