Urology Department
Overview
The Urology Department was established on the basis of the Urology sub‑department under the General Surgery department. Each year, the Urology Department has over 30,000 outpatient visits, and to date has performed more than 15,000 surgeries, including over 12,000 minimally invasive surgeries.
The Urology Department of Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital specializes in medical treatment and performs surgery for all urinary tract diseases in male and female patients, as well as issues related to male reproductive organs, using advanced surgical methods and care.
Equipped with a team of experienced doctors and specialists, combined with high‑technology applications, the Urology Department focuses on developing many minimally invasive endoscopic techniques and multidisciplinary collaboration to optimize patient treatment.
Strength
The Department of Urology at University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City is one of the leading centers in Vietnam for urological endoscopic surgery:
Minimally invasive surgery for most urological conditions such as urinary stones (kidney stones, ureteral stones, bladder stones, …), urinary tract tumors (renal tumors, bladder tumors, prostate tumors, …), urological trauma (renal injury, bladder rupture, urethral stricture due to trauma, testicular rupture, penile trauma, …) and urological malformations (congenital ureteral strictures, supernumerary kidneys, urachal cysts, inguinal hernia, undescended testis, …).
Perform high‑tech surgeries and procedures such as:
Kidney transplantation for end‑stage chronic kidney disease patients.
Three‑dimensional (3D) laparoscopic surgery to harvest donor kidneys.
Percutaneous renal stone lithotripsy through a small tract, laparoscopic kidney stone removal, retrograde intrarenal stone lithotripsy using flexible ureteroscopy…
Endoscopic radical prostatectomy, endoscopic radical cystectomy.
Endoscopic total nephrectomy, endoscopic partial nephrectomy, endoscopic adrenal tumor resection, endoscopic renal cyst excision, endoscopic renal pelvis–ureter reconstruction, retroperitoneoscopic ureteral stone removal.
Laser ureteroscopic lithotripsy of ureteral stones, bladder stone lithotripsy, endoscopic bladder tumor resection, reimplantation of the ureter into the bladder.
Open surgery for complex staghorn kidney stones.
Endoscopic prostate tissue ablation using bipolar electrosurgery or laser. + Endoscopic reconstructive surgery for the perineal wall.
Orchidectomy, penectomy, penile reconstruction, cryptorchidism treatment, scrotal hydrocele drainage, surgical spermatic cord vein ligation.
Circumcision using a stapler, bladder inspection with a flexible cystoscope,…
Medical examination and treatment of urological and male reproductive disorders: urinary infections, erectile dysfunction, male infertility,…
For each case entrusted to the department, the medical team always upholds its responsibility at every step of examination, treatment, and accompanies the patient until the desired outcome is achieved. Treating patients as family, bridging every gap to provide reassurance and comfort during treatment is what the department strives to accomplish daily.
Training & Research
The Department of Urology at University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City receives and trains undergraduate and postgraduate trainees such as medical students, resident doctors (CKI, CKII), masters, and research fellows. It participates in writing articles, communication materials, training documents, teaching materials to preserve and share experience and professional knowledge with many people.
Training undergraduate and postgraduate trainees such as medical students, resident doctors (CKI, CKII), masters, and research fellows. At the same time, regularly sharing experience, professional activities, and providing continuous training for department staff. In addition to focusing on investing in a high‑quality workforce for the hospital, the department also transfers techniques to other units, collaborates and exchanges experience with domestic and international medical institutions, and provides specialist support to the University of Medicine and Pharmacy – Hoang Anh Gia Lai Hospital.
The department actively promotes scientific research and applies the results to diagnosis, treatment, training, and technology transfer in Urology and Andrology. In addition, the department participates as a principal investigator and conducts many scientific research projects at the provincial and institutional levels to develop new methods for treating urological diseases.
Equipments
Recognizing the importance of equipment and machinery in diagnosing and determining disease conditions, the Department of Urology at University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City has invested in building and equipping:
Three specialized clinics of Urology and Andrology equipped with modern diagnostic tools, enabling accurate detection and diagnosis of diseases such as: 128‑slice CT Scan, 3 Tesla MRI, prostate biopsy ultrasound…
An internationally standard operating room equipped with a modern 3D endoscopic system and specialized instruments such as flexible ureteroscopes, laser lithotripsy devices, bipolar electrosurgical prostate endoscopic cutting machines, operating microscopes, small‑diameter renal and ureteral scopes,… Additionally, the operating room is equipped with a video recording system for live conferences and seminars with experts domestically and internationally.
A clean inpatient treatment ward, designed with modern, comfortable facilities.
Several high‑tech minimally invasive surgical equipment: 3D endoscopic surgery system, bipolar electrosurgical system for urethral endoscopic prostate resection, renal endoscope system, small‑diameter ureteroscope system, Holmium YAG laser lithotripsy system for urinary stone fragmentation.
Staff
The personnel at the Department of Urology are Professors, Associate Professors, PhDs, Masters, doctors, nursing bachelors, specialized nursing staff with extensive experience, continually receiving training in professional knowledge and work skills; many of the doctors are leading experts in urology.
