Da Nang Hospital for Women and Children

Da Nang Hospital for Women and Children is a public specialist hospital at 402 Le Van Hien, Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang. It combines obstetric and gynaecological care with neonatal, paediatric, surgical, intensive-care and diagnostic departments. The hospital is part of the municipal health system and receives both scheduled patients and emergencies. For expatriate families, its most important distinction is that it is a large Vietnamese public referral hospital rather than an international outpatient clinic.

The hospital publishes a main switchboard, departmental telephone numbers and a Vietnamese-language website. It does not publish a general guarantee of English-language assistance. International patients should therefore arrange a Vietnamese-speaking companion or interpreter if clear communication cannot otherwise be confirmed, especially for consent, admission, discharge instructions or a child's medication plan.

Main campus and the separate second facility

The profile address is the main campus at 402 Le Van Hien. The hospital also operates a second facility at 26C Chu Van An in Hai Chau. Official material describes paediatric outpatient care, nutrition advice, vaccination, diagnostics and emergency capability at that second location, but services and schedules are not interchangeable between the two sites. Always confirm which campus has booked the appointment or accepts the required service.

The main campus is south-east of central Hai Chau and inland from the beach corridor. Families travelling from Hoi An, Son Tra or northern Da Nang should allow time for traffic and hospital registration. Show the Vietnamese hospital name, Bệnh viện Phụ sản–Nhi Đà Nẵng, to a driver to reduce confusion with similarly named maternity or paediatric facilities.

Pregnancy, labour and maternity care

The hospital's obstetric structure includes antenatal and high-risk pregnancy care, labour and delivery, postnatal care and emergency obstetric reception. Its Delivery Department receives patients in labour, manages obstetric and gynaecological emergencies, supports birth and provides immediate care for mother and newborn. A separate pathological-pregnancy department manages pregnancies with obstetric risk factors or other accompanying medical conditions and describes prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission within its remit.

Anyone planning delivery here should ask how antenatal records from another country can be incorporated, what laboratory or imaging results need repeating, how birth preferences are documented and what identification is required for the newborn's paperwork. Bring the estimated due date, blood group if known, medication list, allergy history, prior pregnancy and operative records, recent scans and the treating clinician's contact information.

Gynaecology and family-planning services

The official department pages describe medical and surgical gynaecology, follow-up for higher-risk conditions, gynaecological oncology work and family-planning services. The Family Planning Department publishes counselling and provision of contraceptive methods, adolescent-friendly services, and medical and surgical abortion care. Infertility is also listed within the hospital's organisational structure.

These services involve different departments and cannot be treated as one walk-in clinic. When making an appointment, describe the problem rather than asking only for “women's health.” Previous cervical-screening results, ultrasound reports, pathology, operative notes and fertility records may determine the appropriate department. For sensitive care, ask in advance about interpretation, privacy and whether a support person may attend.

Newborn care and intensive treatment

The hospital has a neonatal emergency, intensive-care and pathology department for newborns requiring urgent treatment or specialist monitoring. Its published remit includes neonatal resuscitation, intensive care and treatment of neonatal disease. This is distinct from routine immediate post-delivery care and from screening offered to otherwise stable newborns.

Parents transferring a newborn should bring the birth record, gestational age, birth weight, feeding history, screening results, current medicines and details of any oxygen, phototherapy or intensive-care treatment. In urgent situations, transfer should be coordinated by the treating medical team rather than arranged as ordinary transport.

Paediatric medicine across multiple specialties

The General Paediatrics Department treats children under 15 and publishes coverage of renal and urinary, neurological, immune, allergic, endocrine, metabolic, genetic, musculoskeletal, haematological and oncological conditions, alongside infections and other general paediatric illness. Other official departments cover respiratory, gastrointestinal and nutritional, cardiovascular, tropical and infectious, and voluntary-service paediatrics.

A broad departmental list does not establish which specialist is available on a particular day. Families should provide the child's age, main symptoms, duration, fever pattern, hydration and feeding status, medicines already given and any chronic diagnosis when contacting the hospital. Bring vaccination records, growth information and prior investigations where relevant.

Paediatric surgery and complex congenital conditions

The Paediatric Surgery Department publishes care for surgical disease and congenital abnormalities involving urinary, digestive, thoracic, trauma, burn, reconstructive and neurological fields. It also describes laparoscopic and microsurgical equipment. Surgical assessment, however, requires review by the appropriate team; the presence of a department does not mean every procedure is continuously available or suitable at this hospital.

For a planned surgical opinion, bring imaging in its original digital format, radiology reports, laboratory results, anaesthetic history and operative records. Ask who will review the case, whether additional imaging is required, how admission works and what follow-up would be needed after leaving Vietnam.

Newborn screening and diagnostic support

The hospital's Newborn Screening Centre publishes heel-prick blood screening, hearing screening, screening for severe complex heart disease using oxygen-saturation measurement and echocardiography, follow-up of positive screens and genetic counselling. The main site also lists imaging and laboratory services. Its laboratory department covers biochemistry, haematology, transfusion and microbiology.

Screening is not the same as a final diagnosis. Parents should ask which conditions are included, when samples are collected, how results are delivered, what a positive or inconclusive result means and who arranges confirmatory testing. Travellers should give reliable telephone and email contact details and confirm how results will reach them after departure.

Emergency care is continuous; routine clinics are not necessarily 24 hours

The hospital publishes continuous emergency reception, including paediatric emergency and intensive care, neonatal emergency care, and obstetric and gynaecological emergency functions. The general profile is therefore marked open 24 hours for emergency access. This must not be read as proof that every outpatient specialty, vaccination service, cashier or administrative desk operates around the clock.

The general examination and emergency department publishes separate telephone contacts for obstetric clinic, paediatric clinic and emergency reception. Routine hours may change by department, campus, public holiday and staffing schedule, so patients should call before travelling for non-urgent care. A past holiday notice showing daytime outpatient sessions is not used here as a permanent timetable.

When to seek urgent help

Go to urgent care or call emergency services for severe breathing difficulty, blue or unresponsive appearance, seizure, major trauma, suspected poisoning, uncontrolled bleeding, severe dehydration, rapidly worsening illness or any condition that appears life-threatening. During pregnancy, urgent assessment may be needed for heavy bleeding, severe abdominal pain, collapse, seizures, marked breathing difficulty, signs of labour, or concern about fetal movement. Newborns can deteriorate quickly; poor feeding, unusual sleepiness, breathing difficulty, temperature instability or colour change warrants prompt clinical assessment.

This profile cannot triage an individual case. If uncertain, contact the hospital or Vietnam's medical emergency number 115. Do not delay urgent care while waiting for an online appointment response or translation.

Contact details and practical preparation

The official main-campus contact is +84 236 3957 777, and the hospital publishes benhvienphusannhi@danang.gov.vn. Department pages also provide direct extensions, but these should be used for the relevant clinical unit rather than as a substitute for emergency services. When calling from abroad, explain whether the patient is a child, pregnant, postpartum or seeking gynaecological care and state whether the enquiry is urgent.

Bring passports or Vietnamese identification, insurance or national health-insurance documents if applicable, referral papers, a medication list and enough local payment access for registration. The reviewed official pages do not publish a definitive list of foreign insurers, cards or cashless arrangements, so these fields remain unclaimed. Ask the hospital and insurer directly about deposits, authorisation and reimbursement documents.

Language, consent and records for international families

The public website and most department information are in Vietnamese. Because no hospital-wide English service is promised, do not rely on an English website page or an individual clinician's possible language ability. For complex decisions, professional interpretation is preferable to asking a child or an unrelated bystander to translate. Confirm how interpretation is arranged and whether it incurs a fee.

Before discharge, request a clear diagnosis, medicine names and doses, warning signs, follow-up date and copies of major results. Ask for a medical summary suitable for the next clinician if the family will travel. Medicine brands may differ between countries, so the generic ingredient and strength are especially useful.

Comparing the hospital with other Da Nang options

This hospital is particularly relevant when the needed pathway spans maternity, newborn and paediatric hospital departments or requires public-sector emergency and inpatient capacity. A private international clinic may offer easier English communication for straightforward outpatient care, while a general hospital may be more appropriate when the main problem falls outside women and children's specialties.

Vietnam Clinic's overview of hospitals in Da Nang can help families compare locations and scopes of care. Selection should be based on the patient's condition, urgency, necessary specialty, language support and insurer requirements—not on a directory position. For emergency symptoms, use the nearest clinically appropriate service rather than delaying travel to a preferred facility.