The helicopter emergency airport on the roof of the building of the Orthopedic Institute of Military Hospital 175 (Ministry of Defense) is officially put into operation. (Photo: thanhnien.vn)

A representative of the hospital said the patients and medical staff from now on will no longer endure various means of transportation, increasing  the likelihood of a successful emergency and making it convenient for care and treatment of patients.

In addition to providing emergency transportation for soldiers and people in distress from Truong Sa islands, Military Hospital 175’s emergency helipad will serve residents of Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces.

Military Hospital 175 of the Ministry of National Defense is the highest level Military Hospital in the south of Vietnam. It is not only a dedicated healthcare unit for military personnel but also is a top-notched general hospital for the people from southern Vietnam.