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Home health care guides
Practical guides on caring for patients and older adults at home, with pricing and real experience from the Y Tế Xanh nursing team in Da Nang.
Admitted to a public hospital in Da Nang with nobody to sit with you
Da Nang's public hospitals are good and inexpensive, and they assume a family member stays at the bedside. Here is what that means if you are here alone, and how to fill the gap without moving to a private hospital.
Treated in Hue: what a public hospital stay is like when you do not speak Vietnamese
Hue Central Hospital is a long-standing national-level public hospital. Here is what care there is actually like for a foreigner, and how to fill the gap the ward assumes your family will fill.
Public hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City: what actually happens, and how to cope alone
Cho Ray, Tu Du, Binh Dan, Hung Vuong, Gia Dinh. What treatment in a Saigon public hospital is really like for a foreigner, why the medicine is good and the experience is hard, and what to do if you are here on your own.
Traveller's Diarrhoea in Vietnam — What Actually Helps
Between 30% and 70% of travellers get it. Here is how to tell a bad day from a real problem, what to drink, and when a doctor should come to your room.
Sleeping Pills in Vietnam — Why You Still Need a Doctor
Sleep medicines are prescription medicines. A pharmacy counter cannot check them against everything else you take. What that means for travellers here.
Rehabilitation at home: what to practise, for how long, and when you need a therapist
Home rehabilitation after a stroke, surgery or a long period in bed: exercises by stage, what the family's role is, and the mistakes that make practice counterproductive.
Blood tests at home: when it makes sense, how long to fast, and whether results stay accurate
Home blood sample collection: how long to fast, how samples are kept and transported, and which tests are better done at a medical facility than at home.
Food Poisoning in Vietnam: What to Do First and When You Need a Doctor
Vomiting, diarrhoea and stomach pain while travelling in Vietnam: how to rehydrate properly, the warning signs that mean you should go to hospital now, when an IV is actually needed, and how to protect the rest of your trip.
Finding an English-Speaking Doctor in Ho Chi Minh City: Home Visits, Hotels and Insurance Paperwork
For expats and visitors in Ho Chi Minh City who need an English-speaking doctor: what your options are, when a home or hotel visit makes sense, the paperwork you need for a travel insurance claim, and how to avoid language errors during a consultation.
Sick in Da Nang? Hospital vs. Home Doctor — What to Do
Got food poisoning, a fever or dehydration in Da Nang? When to go to a hospital, when to call a home/hotel doctor, what to do while you wait, and how to find an English-speaking doctor with an insurance receipt.
What Home Medical Care Costs in Da Nang — and How to Get a Quote
How home medical care in Da Nang is priced: what drives the fee for nursing care, ventilator care, wound dressing, IV therapy, home doctor visits, in-hospital care and equipment rental — and how to get an exact quote.
In-Hospital Care & Patient Sitting Service in Da Nang: A Solution for Busy Families
Hire a professional caregiver to sit with a hospitalised patient in Da Nang: what they do, hourly or 24-hour options, costs, and how to choose a trustworthy service for your family.
Home Doctor Visits in Da Nang: When You Need One, How It Works & Costs
Home doctor visit service in Da Nang for elderly patients and those with limited mobility: when to call a doctor to your home, the consultation process, fees, and key information.
Home IV Therapy, Injections & Medical Orders in Da Nang — Safe, Prescription-Based
Home IV infusion, injections, blood draws, and medical order fulfilment in Da Nang: when it's appropriate, why a doctor's prescription is required, the safety process, and prices.
Home Wound Care & Dressing Changes — Preventing Infection
A guide to home wound care, dressing changes, and suture removal using correct sterile technique to prevent infection; warning signs that need a nurse, and service prices in Da Nang.
Home Care After a Stroke: A Family Guide
A guide to caring for a stroke survivor at home in Da Nang: preventing pressure sores, nutrition, motor rehabilitation, medication management, and when to hire a professional nurse.
Home Care for Ventilator-Dependent Patients: Procedures, Costs, and Safety
What caring for a ventilator-dependent patient at home involves: monitoring the ventilator, suctioning, airway management, infection prevention. Procedures, nursing fees, and ventilator rental in Da Nang.
Elderly Home Care in Da Nang: Hourly Nurse or 24-Hour Live-In Care?
Compare hourly and full-day elderly home care packages in Da Nang: when to choose each option, real costs, and how to find a reliable professional nurse for your family.
Renting an Oxygen Concentrator or Oxygen Cylinder at Home in Da Nang: Price Guide & How to Choose (2026)
How to rent a 5L/10L oxygen concentrator or oxygen cylinder for home use in Da Nang: what's the difference, which to choose, real rental prices, and safety tips for home oxygen therapy.
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