Vietnamese military medics successfully performed Achilles tendon reattachment surgery in South Sudan

On October 23, Level 2 Field Hospital No. 7 (BVDC 2.7) announced that it had just successfully performed its first Achilles tendon surgery, which was also the third surgery in just the first month since its deployment to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan.

The patient is a senior officer of the Mongolian unit, who suffered a complete rupture of the Achilles tendon in his left leg during training. After being examined and thoroughly consulted by the medical team of Field Hospital 2.7, the patient expressed his trust and desire to have surgery right at the hospital to facilitate treatment and command of the mission.

Level 2 Field Hospital No. 7 in South Sudan

After reporting the situation, asking for permission, and receiving approval from the Mission Medical Officer (as this was an expanded scope of treatment case), Field Hospital 2.7 scheduled and performed the surgery.

Directly in charge of the surgery was Dr. Tran Duc Tai, Director of the hospital. After nearly an hour of focused and absolutely precise work, the surgical team reconnected the two torn 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 took place under absolutely sterile conditions, supported by a strict anesthesia - resuscitation and infection control system.

Dr. Tai directly visited and guided patients after surgery.

After surgery, the patient was taken to the recovery room and closely monitored. Dr. Tran Duc Tai directly examined, instructed on care, and performed early rehabilitation exercises to ensure the tendons healed well and the patient could return to work in the shortest time possible. Up to now, the patient's health is stable, the surgical wound is dry, healed well, and recovery is smooth.

This success once again affirms the professional capacity, dedication and beautiful image of Vietnamese doctors and blue beret soldiers, contributing to spreading the values ​​of peace and humanity in the heart of Africa.

Thus, after one month since the deployment (September 22 - October 22, 2025), Field Hospital 2.7 has performed 3 successful surgeries, including 2 emergency surgeries; performed 1 medical transport by air (Medevac); received, examined and treated 200 patients; comprehensively stabilized professional, logistical, cultural and spiritual work, ready to excellently complete the mission in the next phase.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/doi-song/quan-y-viet-nam-thuc-hien-thanh-cong-ca-noi-gan-got-tai-nam-sudan-i785536/