Da Nang C Hospital

A Ministry of Health hospital in central Da Nang

Da Nang C Hospital is a public general hospital at 122 Hai Phong Street in central Da Nang. It is directly administered by Vietnam’s Ministry of Health and serves patients from Da Nang and the wider central and Central Highlands region. The hospital’s own introduction describes it as a Grade I facility, while a Ministry of Health decision issued on 30 December 2024 classifies it at the specialised technical level under the newer national framework.

The hospital provides adult outpatient, inpatient, emergency, diagnostic, surgical and rehabilitation care. Its 2025 electronic-record report gives a planned capacity of 765 beds and 41 departments, rooms and centres. It is a substantial referral hospital rather than a small walk-in clinic, so registration, specialist routing and waiting processes are more formal than at many private outpatient practices.

An important limitation: no paediatrics or obstetrics

The hospital explicitly states that its specialised structure does not include paediatrics or obstetrics. Parents seeking care for a child and pregnant patients requiring maternity or delivery services should therefore choose a suitable children’s, women’s or general hospital with those departments. This limitation is particularly important in an emergency, when going to the wrong facility can delay specialist care.

The hospital does list gynaecological examination within some requested-service and occupational-health activity, but that is not the same as having an obstetric department or maternity ward. Foreign residents should confirm the appropriate destination before attending for pregnancy-related symptoms, labour or a paediatric illness.

Outpatient registration and specialist clinics

The published outpatient process begins at the guidance desk, where patients obtain a queue number and register for a clinic. After examination, the doctor may prescribe medicine, order laboratory tests, X-ray, ultrasound or electrocardiography, or arrange hospital admission. Patients who undergo tests return to the consulting room with the results before receiving the next instruction.

The Examination Department describes general consulting rooms and specialist clinics for gastroenterology, cardiology, neurology, respiratory medicine, endocrinology, general surgery, neurosurgical trauma, ophthalmology, ear–nose–throat care and rehabilitation. Clinic availability can vary by day and staffing. Call before travelling if a particular specialty or named procedure is required.

Emergency care operates around the clock

The Emergency Department states that it maintains staff for 24-hour emergency reception. Published equipment includes monitored emergency beds, ventilators, defibrillation, automated chest compression, bedside ultrasound, portable chest X-ray and access to the hospital’s PACS imaging network. The department also participates in pre-hospital emergency activity.

For loss of consciousness, breathing difficulty, stroke signs, severe chest pain, major trauma, uncontrolled bleeding or another life-threatening problem, go directly to emergency care rather than waiting for a routine outpatient slot. Foreign visitors should carry identification and, where possible, a medication and allergy list. Language assistance is not guaranteed, so a Vietnamese-speaking companion can be useful if this does not delay urgent care.

Adult internal medicine

The hospital’s medical services include cardiology, respiratory medicine, gastroenterology, endocrinology, neurology, musculoskeletal medicine, geriatrics and traditional medicine. It also provides inpatient management for adults who require monitoring or treatment beyond an outpatient consultation. The precise admitting department depends on the diagnosis and bed pathway.

Older adults are a significant part of the hospital’s historic remit. The Geriatrics Department provides inpatient care for older patients, while other adult specialties address organ-specific problems. Patients with several chronic conditions should bring a current medicine list and recent records so clinicians can identify duplication, interactions and prior investigations.

Surgery and procedural care

Da Nang C Hospital publishes general and specialist surgical work across digestive, hepatobiliary, thoracic, endocrine, urological, neurological, spinal, orthopaedic and ophthalmic fields. Its introduction lists procedures such as brain and spinal surgery, liver and gastric resection, pancreatic surgery, hip replacement, cataract surgery and endoscopic operations. These examples demonstrate hospital scope; they are not a promise that a particular operation is available immediately or indicated for an individual patient.

The General Surgery Department describes open, laparoscopic and laser-supported procedures for digestive, thyroid, thoracic and urinary conditions. A surgical patient should confirm the responsible department, surgeon, anaesthesia plan, expected admission, blood-product needs and postoperative pathway. Second opinions and referral to another centre may still be appropriate for especially complex or uncommon cases.

Eye, ENT and oral-health services

The Eye Department provides outpatient and inpatient ophthalmology, including external and internal eye surgery. Its published resources include phacoemulsification for cataract, OCT, ultrasound, YAG laser and visual-field testing. The hospital also lists ear, nose and throat and dental or maxillofacial examination within its broader clinical structure.

Sudden vision loss, chemical eye exposure, severe eye pain or penetrating injury needs urgent assessment. Routine refraction or an elective cataract consultation follows a different pathway. Ask whether the relevant specialist is working that day and whether a referral or previous examination result is required.

Imaging, laboratory tests and functional diagnostics

The outpatient workflow and departmental pages confirm access to laboratory testing, X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, electrocardiography and functional investigations. The requested-treatment department also describes coordination for coronary CT, liver elastography and sleep-disorder evaluation. The test ordered depends on clinical assessment; patients should not assume that the most advanced scan is automatically the most useful.

Ask when results will be available and whether they return electronically to the treating doctor. International patients who need follow-up elsewhere should request copies of reports and images in a usable digital format. The hospital reported implementing electronic medical records in 2025, but access for an outside clinician or patient should still be confirmed.

Rehabilitation after illness, injury or surgery

The Rehabilitation Department provides both outpatient and inpatient programmes. Its published work covers neurological rehabilitation after stroke or brain and spinal injury, musculoskeletal and postoperative rehabilitation, speech and swallowing therapy, occupational therapy, cognitive work, and cardiac and respiratory rehabilitation. It also coordinates early bedside rehabilitation with other hospital departments.

Rehabilitation is planned around a functional assessment rather than a generic package. Patients should bring surgical restrictions, imaging and earlier therapy notes. Ask which professional will lead the programme, how progress is measured and whether family training or home exercises are included. Travellers may need a written handover for continued therapy after leaving Da Nang.

Care for foreign patients

The hospital’s official functions explicitly include examination and treatment of foreign nationals. That confirms eligibility for care, but it does not establish a dedicated international department or guaranteed English interpretation. The public website contains some English-facing information, yet no current language roster for clinical staff is published.

When booking a non-urgent visit, ask whether an English-speaking clinician or interpreter can be arranged for the relevant specialty. For consent to surgery, invasive testing or complex treatment, interpretation should be adequate for risks and alternatives—not limited to administrative translation. Bring passport identification, insurance documents and translated summaries of important diagnoses where possible.

Online appointments and arrival process

The hospital publishes an online appointment process through its website, the Da Nang city portal and the city public-service number 0236 1022. Patients with a confirmed appointment show the electronic form, SMS or personal details at the priority counter. The instructions state that arriving more than 15 minutes late can mean returning to the ordinary queue.

An online booking is not the same as an emergency reservation and does not guarantee that every specialty is available. Confirm the clinic, date and arrival counter. The hospital’s main numbers are 0236 3821480, 0236 3832643 and 0236 3832644; benhviencdanang@gmail.com is the published administrative email.

Location and practical access

The hospital is at 122 Hai Phong Street, Hai Chau Ward, Da Nang. The central location is convenient from much of the city, but the campus contains multiple departments and registration points. Allow time for navigation, payment and tests. Showing the Vietnamese name “Bệnh viện C Đà Nẵng” can help taxi drivers and reception staff.

The previous directory record contained accessibility and payment labels imported from a map listing. These have not been retained because the hospital’s own pages reviewed do not clearly verify wheelchair parking, a particular card network or contactless payment. Patients needing step-free access, a wheelchair or assistance should call the hospital directly before a planned visit.

Health insurance and self-pay services

The outpatient process explicitly addresses Vietnam Social Health Insurance (BHYT) checks, and the hospital publishes national health-insurance material. It also offers requested-service care for patients without a qualifying health-insurance route. Coverage depends on enrolment, referral rules, registered facility and the service performed; foreign travel or private insurance should not be assumed to bill directly.

A 2024 hospital decision publishes prices for requested medical services used by patients without a BHYT card. Request a current estimate for consultation, tests, bed class, procedure, medicine and supplies. International patients should ask for itemised invoices and clinical documents needed for reimbursement. Payment methods themselves are left unspecified because the official pages do not publish a reliable current list.

Medicines, admission and discharge

After an outpatient consultation, the hospital process directs patients to collect or purchase prescribed medicine, or to proceed to the relevant ward if admitted. Ask for generic medicine names, dose, duration and important precautions. If an imported medicine is unavailable, confirm the active ingredient of any proposed substitute.

Before discharge, obtain the diagnosis, procedure report, test results, medication plan, warning signs and follow-up date. A foreign patient transferring to another hospital or returning home should request an English summary if available, but should not assume it will be produced automatically. Keep original imaging and device or implant details when relevant.

Choosing this hospital or another Da Nang facility

Da Nang C Hospital is a reasonable option for adult emergency care, multispecialty evaluation, surgery, diagnostics, inpatient treatment and rehabilitation within a public referral hospital. It is not the correct default for paediatric or obstetric care, and patients seeking a private international-patient pathway may prefer a facility that explicitly documents multilingual coordination and direct insurance support.

Vietnam Clinic’s guide to hospitals in Da Nang can help compare public and private options. For urgent illness, choose based on the needed department and travel time rather than rankings. For planned care, verify appointment availability, communication support, expected cost and follow-up before attending.