The Da Nang Hospital has just been achieved the level “Diamond Status” at the World Stroke Organisation (WSO) Angels Awards in recognition of improvements in its stroke care quality.

WSO Angels Awards recognise hospitals that have demonstrated clear commitment to quality stroke care and have established cultures and systems to support continuous improvement.

Awards are calculated quarterly at the levels of ‘Gold Status’, ‘Platinum Status’, and ‘Diamond Status’.

Accordingly, to achieve Diamond Status, the hospital has fulfilled ten criteria, including 75% of patients treated with door-to-recanalisation therapy in less than 60 minutes, 90% of all suspected stroke patients undergoing CT or MRI imaging procedure, 90% of Ischaemic stroke patients discharged with antiplatelets, and stroke patients treated in a dedicated stroke unit or ICU during their hospital stay.

Every month, about 300-400 stroke patients in the city and Central Viet Nam are treated at the Stroke Department of the Da Nang Hospital.

In order to achieve the ‘diamond’ status, the Stroke Department has constantly updated and perfected its professional processes; improved teamwork spirit; coordinated with departments of Emergency, Imaging, Neurosurgery, Rehabilitation, and Laboratory in emergency work and patient treatment; and closely worked with the Emergency Center 115 in outpatient emergency and stroke patient reception.

Reporting by P.C - Translating by M.DUNG