During its 12-month deployment, the 63-member hospital unit admitted and treated 2,650 patients, the highest figure among all previous Vietnamese field hospital rotations.

In addition to outpatient care, the hospital provided inpatient treatment for more than 90 patients and carried out 33 surgeries and medical procedures, including complex cases such as appendicitis with peritonitis, bone fractures, and hernia operations. Remarkably, the hospital’s referral rate was under 0.1%, significantly lower than the UNMISS average of 2%.

The hospital also took proactive measures to prevent and control infectious diseases, including regular disinfection of living and working areas, thereby ensuring a safe environment for staff and patients.

“Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 6 has been the most successful deployment to date among Vietnam’s field hospital rotations to the UN Mission in South Sudan,” said Major General Pham Manh Thang, Director General of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations, praising the contingent

He also directed relevant agencies to ensure timely recognition, commendation, and policy support for the personnel, while drawing lessons to further support future deployments.

Currently, two staff members of the Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 6 remain on duty with Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 7, while another 12 will return after completing handover procedures.

Vietnam deploys more Level-2 field hospital, engineering unit to UN peacekeeping missions

The Ministry of National Defence held a departure ceremony at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on September 22 to send off Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 7 and Engineering Unit Rotation 4 to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).