Reviewing hospitals advertising 'blood filtration to remove blood fat and reduce the risk of stroke'

On March 4, Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management (Ministry of Health) Ha Anh Duc sent a document to the Department of Health of relevant localities regarding rectification of advertising activities for medical examination and treatment facilities.

According to Mr. Ha Anh Duc, this Department received feedback from a number of units and press agencies regarding the fact that at the address https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14vaFottJw/, the medical facility DNA International Hospital advertised "high-tech blood filtration technique to remove blood fat and reduce the risk of stroke...".

The Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management requests the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health to inspect and review the content related to the advertisement of DNA International Hospital, including reviewing the list of techniques that the Ministry of Health has licensed for the hospital to perform in the advertisement at the above address.

"In case the hospital advertises in a way that is not in accordance with the approved technical list or in accordance with the licensed advertising content confirmation certificate, it is recommended that the violation be strictly handled," the document of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management stated.

The specialized agency under the Ministry of Health also requested the Departments of Health to inspect and review the advertising content of medical examination and treatment facilities in the management area and strictly handle cases of advertising services without a license, advertising that is not in accordance with the content that has been licensed by the competent authority in the field of medical examination and treatment.

On March 4, when the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment issued this document, the address https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14vaFottJw/ above was closed. On the website https://benhvienquoctedna.vn/ introducing DNA International Hospital (located in Ho Chi Minh City), the outstanding service of high-tech blood filtration is currently displayed. However, the content about this service is no longer on the page.

Regarding this content, recently on his personal Facebook, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Lan Hieu, Director of Hanoi Medical University Hospital, shared the story of many people inviting each other to go for blood filtration to remove blood fat and many other diseases. Many facilities advertise that just blood filtration will help remove blood fat, bad blood, prevent stroke, atherosclerosis, diabetes, fatty liver...

According to Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Lan Hieu, if it only takes 2-3 hours and costs less than ten million VND to prevent stroke, high blood fat, and diabetes, "then cardiologists like me will probably be unemployed."

"A truly effective method will be included in the guidelines of professional associations, but up to now there are no recommendations for preventive dialysis," said Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Lan Hieu.