Hoa Hao hospital is in District 10 (not 5). It is definitely the best one in HCM if you want to do any medical test for sure. Private hospitals in Saigon have better services and staff is more friendly, but if you face any serious medical issues, you may need to go to BIG public hospitals (like Hoa Hao, Dai Hoc Y Duoc, Cho Ray, etc) because all top level doctors work there. I love watching your videos because they show the reality in VN with good intention, not negative
I plan to go to Vietnam for the first time next year. I've been to multiple hospitals in Thailand so I was curious to know what it would be like at hospital in Vietnam. Cheers for the video!
This is a lower level gov. hospital so it's not typically the kind of place you'd see foreigners or locals with better insurance/a bit more cash. It does represent the majority of publicly funded hospitals here though.
Ok we went back to the hospital today, and they checked more completely (even checked my blood sugar which had been marginal a number of years ago). Turns out I am out of the woods now. :)
been in hospital twice in Vietnam, only small issues, but was seen very quickly and very polite and efficient service...even better than the NHS is over here at the moment! Would have no fears of going into hospital over there... both experiences were unstressful... I have more faith in hospitals over there than I do in the NHS at the moment!
The NHS is so clogged up and even getting to see a GP or ordering simple tests takes weeks. There's no routine screening for stuff like diabetes in the UK-i think perhaps if they did that though they'd find that so many people had it so they don't want to the influx of patients!
@@expatnam spot on... its an absolute mess here.. only good thing here now is the peace, quiet and fresh air.. the rest of the country is an absolute mess!!
In Thailand q start at 5am, get blood test starting at 7:00 then have breakfast come back again to see doctor starting at 9am. Then pay using your Thai ID card./passport.The most painful is to wait for medicine. The last q would end around 3 pm.
@@expatnam it’s not that great but it’s okay. Most Doctors in government run hospital are the same doctors in Private hospital. Esp provincial hospital and university hospitals which also run their own private-like hospital, more convenient but not free pay very high price.
@@expatnam Thailand's private hospitals are excellent for both service and medical care. For government hospital, it's occasionally overhelming by patients thus you might need to wait a lot longer in order to see the doctor as well as getting medicine. That being said Thailand has been one of the best countries for medical tourism for years.
I see that they charge for each of the specific lab results that you chose to have done. Old school syringe blood draw, have not seen that for at least 25 years here in the States, no actuainers like you mentioned. Results within an hour?
Spot on Bruce. They actually use a standard syringe in a lot of the hospitals here and just 'pull' out the sample. It works fine though and i find it less painfull than blood tests i've had in the UK for example. They give you a QR code to scan and depending on how busy the lab is the results normally arrive within 90 mins, which i think is pretty awesome.
@@expatnam I do like the fact that getting your blood tests for such a good price and you can get it done so efficiently and results so quickly. Best thing you can do for yourself is take to care of yourself
I'm in the U.S., they do blood draws here the same way. What do you mean by "Old school syringe blood draw"? I'm also not picking up on what you mean by "actuainers"? Sorry for the questions...feeling a little stupid, but still curious. Thanks!
So here they often use a syringe and needle to take the sample, as in actually pull out the sample with a syringe. UK/US would use 'vacutainers' where they screw on vials that fill up as needed. Just a newer technique but i find the careful nurses here with a syringe seem to do a better job than back home!
What kind of camera do you use. I used my gopro once and security told me because of privacy concern I was not allowed to film. Did you use something hidden? Or perhaps your phone?
That's my Osmo Action strapped to my chest, basically the same size as a Go Pro. It's so busy in there i don't think they really noticed. When i had the blood draw though the Dr behind the nurse definitely noticed and started acting quite friendly.
I have a question about medicines. I currently take 7 blood pressure meds that are critical to keeping me alive. Is it difficult to get quality meds like this? I currently live in the U.S. but will be moving there with my spouse in a couple of years. To date, every time I travel to VN, I bring all my meds with me.
Yes, generics and brand name meds are readily available without prescription and cheap for things like hypertension/cholesterol etc etc. You'll pay a lot more for branded med though, and anything new (say within the last 3-5 years) may be harder to find as the drug approval process here is very slow.
@@expatnam That, since deciding to move to VN, has been one of my biggest questions. Next time I visit (maybe this summer), I am/was planning on seeing a cardiologist and checking into the whole medicine thing. Over the years, I've just brought my meds with me. When I see what my partner gets from the pharmacy for just a common cold....it makes me wonder.
Are lipid studies the same thing as you tested for? Can you get PSA test there as well as multiple biochem analysis, haematology general? Just going on what tests I had in Australia before I came to Saigon. Is the process, write what tests you would like, and pay accordingly? Good info, thanks .
Yes that's it. I got a slightly more advanced lipid panel so instead of just HDL/LDL trigs I went for APoB and APO A1. There's a long list you can just tick, so if you know exactly what you want it's very easy.
Hello sir. I going to travel to danang this July 2023. Does hoa hoa medic offer ER care as well? I'm doing emergency checklist for myself locations of them. Thanks
My sister died over there. They could not figure out what was really wrong with her. They thought a parasite earlier in the year. Then liver failure six months later? Hate to see what would happen if you get cancer. She would have survived h in Canada. My husband had his arm badly cut, ambulance, helicopter and 4 hour surgery and after care, amazing and covered here in Canada. His arm would have been gone over there.
Yes-so compared to the UK where they seem to take 3 or 4 vials even for simple tests it's a bit different. Either they are using different machines (i think they use Roche at that site) that don't need so much fluid, or the UK and US are storing our samples...😳
It’s up to purpose of blood test. If you have appointment before, doctor sure which of your blood results he/she wants to know. Typical health check health also up to your purpose. There are so many choices for you.
Good one. Heard good things about vietnamese hospitals. Heard "safety wing" was a very good healthcare system. What do you think? Megan aka "the portable professional" had a very good experience with them & praises them. They covered her expenses when she got sick & even covered travel expenses to leave Vietnam. Let me know.👍🇻🇳🚴
Is this place The Diagnostic Medical Centre medic, 254 Hoà Hảo, Phường 4, Quận 10, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. I can’t seem to find it from what you said in D5. Cheers
Most of it seems to be done on Facebook groups these days. There's quite a few agents on there who will contact you after you post with lots of options. You could also try chotot online.
You appear to be very knowledgeable about blood tests. If a person isn’t very knowledgeable does the hospital provide advice on which blood tests may be necessary?
They will, but you'd have to see a Dr which is easy enough and costs around 10-15$ for a consult. Finding Dr with good English though is very hard especially medical English knowledge. You can go to somewhere like FV/Vinmec/Columbia but they will try and extract every last $ from you!
Yep, the first time i went there it took me hours to even find the right desk to register at. The staff are good though they will try to help, some speak a little English as well.
At tad different to the NHS or Medicare systems in Australia where all and sundry appear to get a Ka$chink over the following week or two, from bloodwork jab to result?
It's subjective but i'd say vary variable. Normally pay more money get better service. But customer service is one of the negatives here, it's not great and is why many tourists don't return compared to say Thailand.
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This is very handy information. Thank you for sharing.
Hoa Hao hospital is in District 10 (not 5). It is definitely the best one in HCM if you want to do any medical test for sure. Private hospitals in Saigon have better services and staff is more friendly, but if you face any serious medical issues, you may need to go to BIG public hospitals (like Hoa Hao, Dai Hoc Y Duoc, Cho Ray, etc) because all top level doctors work there.
I love watching your videos because they show the reality in VN with good intention, not negative
Thanks for your comment Le. That's what i try to do, show the real situation (both good or bad) but try to keep it positive and in perspective
Thanks for sharing 👍
I plan to go to Vietnam for the first time next year. I've been to multiple hospitals in Thailand so I was curious to know what it would be like at hospital in Vietnam. Cheers for the video!
This is a lower level gov. hospital so it's not typically the kind of place you'd see foreigners or locals with better insurance/a bit more cash. It does represent the majority of publicly funded hospitals here though.
Awesome video 🔥🔥
Thanks 🔥
great man keep it going enjoy
Thanks, will do!
I was in a hospital in HCM yesterday, but it was for an accident, I am (sort of) OK. But it is a remarkable coincidence. Good video.
Sorry to hear that Tom, best of luck with the recovery.
I am basically ok, thanks.
Ok we went back to the hospital today, and they checked more completely (even checked my blood sugar which had been marginal a number of years ago). Turns out I am out of the woods now. :)
Thanks for the update.god bless
Thank you too
been in hospital twice in Vietnam, only small issues, but was seen very quickly and very polite and efficient service...even better than the NHS is over here at the moment! Would have no fears of going into hospital over there... both experiences were unstressful... I have more faith in hospitals over there than I do in the NHS at the moment!
The NHS is so clogged up and even getting to see a GP or ordering simple tests takes weeks. There's no routine screening for stuff like diabetes in the UK-i think perhaps if they did that though they'd find that so many people had it so they don't want to the influx of patients!
@@expatnam spot on... its an absolute mess here.. only good thing here now is the peace, quiet and fresh air.. the rest of the country is an absolute mess!!
In Thailand q start at 5am, get blood test starting at 7:00 then have breakfast come back again to see doctor starting at 9am. Then pay using your Thai ID card./passport.The most painful is to wait for medicine. The last q would end around 3 pm.
Thailand is excellent for medical care from what i have heard.
@@expatnam it’s not that great but it’s okay. Most Doctors in government run hospital are the same doctors in Private hospital. Esp provincial hospital and university hospitals which also run their own private-like hospital, more convenient but not free pay very high price.
@@expatnam Thailand's private hospitals are excellent for both service and medical care. For government hospital, it's occasionally overhelming by patients thus you might need to wait a lot longer in order to see the doctor as well as getting medicine. That being said Thailand has been one of the best countries for medical tourism for years.
Good video 👍🏽🙏🏽☺️
Thank you 🙌
I see that they charge for each of the specific lab results that you chose to have done. Old school syringe blood draw, have not seen that for at least 25 years here in the States, no actuainers like you mentioned. Results within an hour?
Spot on Bruce. They actually use a standard syringe in a lot of the hospitals here and just 'pull' out the sample. It works fine though and i find it less painfull than blood tests i've had in the UK for example. They give you a QR code to scan and depending on how busy the lab is the results normally arrive within 90 mins, which i think is pretty awesome.
@@expatnam I do like the fact that getting your blood tests for such a good price and you can get it done so efficiently and results so quickly. Best thing you can do for yourself is take to care of yourself
I'm in the U.S., they do blood draws here the same way. What do you mean by "Old school syringe blood draw"? I'm also not picking up on what you mean by "actuainers"? Sorry for the questions...feeling a little stupid, but still curious. Thanks!
So here they often use a syringe and needle to take the sample, as in actually pull out the sample with a syringe. UK/US would use 'vacutainers' where they screw on vials that fill up as needed. Just a newer technique but i find the careful nurses here with a syringe seem to do a better job than back home!
@@expatnam I see....I realize what you're saying now. Loved the video!
Will insurance pay for medication from a preexisting condition?
What kind of camera do you use. I used my gopro once and security told me because of privacy concern I was not allowed to film. Did you use something hidden? Or perhaps your phone?
That's my Osmo Action strapped to my chest, basically the same size as a Go Pro. It's so busy in there i don't think they really noticed. When i had the blood draw though the Dr behind the nurse definitely noticed and started acting quite friendly.
Similar experience - full health check - in and out in an hour
Vietnam's great for the quick and relatively easy access to diagnostics and tests
I have a question about medicines. I currently take 7 blood pressure meds that are critical to keeping me alive. Is it difficult to get quality meds like this? I currently live in the U.S. but will be moving there with my spouse in a couple of years. To date, every time I travel to VN, I bring all my meds with me.
Yes, generics and brand name meds are readily available without prescription and cheap for things like hypertension/cholesterol etc etc. You'll pay a lot more for branded med though, and anything new (say within the last 3-5 years) may be harder to find as the drug approval process here is very slow.
@@expatnam That, since deciding to move to VN, has been one of my biggest questions. Next time I visit (maybe this summer), I am/was planning on seeing a cardiologist and checking into the whole medicine thing. Over the years, I've just brought my meds with me. When I see what my partner gets from the pharmacy for just a common cold....it makes me wonder.
Are lipid studies the same thing as you tested for? Can you get PSA test there as well as multiple biochem analysis, haematology general? Just going on what tests I had in Australia before I came to Saigon. Is the process, write what tests you would like, and pay accordingly? Good info, thanks .
Yes that's it. I got a slightly more advanced lipid panel so instead of just HDL/LDL trigs I went for APoB and APO A1. There's a long list you can just tick, so if you know exactly what you want it's very easy.
Hello sir. I going to travel to danang this July 2023. Does hoa hoa medic offer ER care as well? I'm doing emergency checklist for myself locations of them. Thanks
Yes, most of the bigger hospitals have ER facilities.
My sister died over there. They could not figure out what was really wrong with her. They thought a parasite earlier in the year. Then liver failure six months later? Hate to see what would happen if you get cancer. She would have survived h in Canada. My husband had his arm badly cut, ambulance, helicopter and 4 hour surgery and after care, amazing and covered here in Canada. His arm would have been gone over there.
I also had a good friend who had a tumour missed here. It's great for some things, but you have to be careful.
They were able to go all those blood tests using only one vile of blood? I only saw one which is why I ask.
Yes-so compared to the UK where they seem to take 3 or 4 vials even for simple tests it's a bit different. Either they are using different machines (i think they use Roche at that site) that don't need so much fluid, or the UK and US are storing our samples...😳
@@expatnam I like the "storing our samples" idea. Sounds like a new platform topic for Donald Trump. hehehe
It’s up to purpose of blood test. If you have appointment before, doctor sure which of your blood results he/she wants to know. Typical health check health also up to your purpose. There are so many choices for you.
Good one. Heard good things about vietnamese hospitals. Heard "safety wing" was a very good healthcare system. What do you think? Megan aka "the portable professional" had a very good experience with them & praises them. They covered her expenses when she got sick & even covered travel expenses to leave Vietnam. Let me know.👍🇻🇳🚴
Could someone with a blood disorder or cancer whos requires regular blood draw use this facility?
Absolutely! i used to use it regularly when i lived in Saigon, very convenient, fast & cheap.
Is this place The Diagnostic Medical Centre medic,
254 Hoà Hảo, Phường 4, Quận 10, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh.
I can’t seem to find it from what you said in D5. Cheers
That's the one
Hello! I've enjoyed your videos. Thanks.
I'm in Saigon now and was wondering if anyone can advise on a good rental agency or person for an apartment.
Most of it seems to be done on Facebook groups these days. There's quite a few agents on there who will contact you after you post with lots of options. You could also try chotot online.
@@expatnam Thanks. Can you give the top 3 groups to reach out to.
@@expatnam What service did you use to find your apartment? There are just too many, some crap and some scam, agencies.
You appear to be very knowledgeable about blood tests. If a person isn’t very knowledgeable does the hospital provide advice on which blood tests may be necessary?
They will, but you'd have to see a Dr which is easy enough and costs around 10-15$ for a consult. Finding Dr with good English though is very hard especially medical English knowledge. You can go to somewhere like FV/Vinmec/Columbia but they will try and extract every last $ from you!
Where is that hospital?
Medic lab, district 5.
20$ is expensive for local but reasonable for us.
It's not too bad considering that there's quite a few tests on there.
I would be soo lost inside there. Haha. Pay here. Give blood there. Stand where? Go where? Lol
Yep, the first time i went there it took me hours to even find the right desk to register at. The staff are good though they will try to help, some speak a little English as well.
Can you get a colonoscopy there 👍😆
I'm sure, maybe next video! 😃
At tad different to the NHS or Medicare systems in Australia where all and sundry appear to get a Ka$chink over the following week or two, from bloodwork jab to result?
Fast and efficient here for sure, but a bit rough around the edges especially at the local hospitals
Is hospitality good in Vietnam??
Anyone have experience please
It's subjective but i'd say vary variable. Normally pay more money get better service. But customer service is one of the negatives here, it's not great and is why many tourists don't return compared to say Thailand.
Very bad…
Hospital name?
Hoa hao, D5