Can Tho hospital expansion plans rooftop helipad for emergency care

The project has a total floor area of about 59,511 sq.m, comprising 20 above-ground floors and two basement levels. Once completed and put into operation, the hospital is expected to increase its capacity from 300 to about 1,000 beds.

One of the notable features planned for the second phase is a rooftop helipad for emergency medical flights. The area is designed to connect with the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit and operating rooms via dedicated lifts, helping shorten the time needed to receive and transport patients in particularly critical emergencies.

Under the project’s plans, the facility is intended to serve cases involving multiple trauma, stroke, cardiovascular disease, obstetric emergencies and other severe conditions requiring specialised intervention within a short period.

The hospital also plans to invest in advanced medical technology, including AI-integrated robotic systems for diagnostic imaging and surgery, robotic and modern operating theatres, next-generation spectral CT scanners, linear accelerator radiotherapy systems, and cancer screening and early-detection technologies. It is also considering a proton therapy system for precision cancer treatment.

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Nguyen Tien Dung, chairman of Nam Can Tho University Hospital, shared that the project would be developed around three pillars, namely training high-quality healthcare professionals; providing specialised medical treatment and community healthcare; and conducting scientific research, promoting innovation and transferring medical technologies.

“The hospital will serve as an important clinical training environment for students in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, medical laboratory technology, medical imaging technology and other health sciences. Here, theory will be closely linked with practice; the lecture hall with the hospital; and training with scientific research and actual treatment,” Dr Dung said.

The model is expected to help improve the quality of medical training and develop healthcare professionals for Can Tho City and the Mekong Delta region, he added.

Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Nguyen Van Khoi stressed that the expanded hospital is anticipated to help ease pressure on higher-level hospitals, provide an internationally oriented learning and clinical training environment for students, and contribute to Can Tho's goal of becoming a specialised healthcare hub in the Mekong Delta.

The first phase of Nam Can Tho University International Hospital, built at a cost of about VND860 billion (US$32.7 million), comprises 11 floors and 300 beds and began operations on May 31, 2022.

In November 2025, the hospital received international accreditation from the US-based AACI, achieving 92.16% of the total assessment score.

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