It was the third operation of the field hospital in the first month of deployment since joining the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
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Transferring the patient to the operating room |
The patient, a senior commanding officer from the Mongolian contingent, suffered a complete rupture of the left Achilles tendon during training. After having been thorough examined and consulted, he expressed full confidence in the Vietnamese doctors and requested to undergo surgery at the L2FH Rotation 7 to facilitate the treatment and his continued command duties.
As this case required an expanded scope of medical intervention, approval from the Force Medical Officer (FMO) was necessary. After proper reporting and authorization procedures, the FMO granted permission to the field hospital for the operation.
The surgery was directly performed by Director of the L2FH Rotation 7 Tran Duc Tai.
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The surgical team performs the operation. |
In less than an hour, the surgical team successfully reconnected the ruptured tendon ends using a modified Krackow suture technique, ensuring strong fixation, minimal bleeding, and proper anatomical alignment for optimal recovery.
The entire operation was conducted under strict aseptic conditions, supported by advanced anesthesia, resuscitation, and infection control systems.
After the surgery, the patient was transferred to the recovery room for close monitoring. Dr. Tran Duc Tai personally examined and guided post-operative care and early rehabilitation exercises to promote proper tendon healing and a swift return to duty.
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Dr. Tran Duc Tai examines the patient. |
The patient’s condition is now stable, with a clean, well-healed wound and steady functional recovery.
As of September 22, since its deployment, the L2FH Rotation 7 had received, examined, and treated 200 patients; successfully conducted three surgeries with two emergency cases and one Achilles tendon repair; and successfully conducted one aeromedivac.
These achievements have reaffirmed the hospital staff’s professional competence, dedication, and the noble image of Vietnamese “blue-beret”-medical staff, spreading the values of peace and humanity across Africa.
Reported by Tien Phuc (from South Sudan)
Translated by Chung Anh