Objectives: To assess patient reception and treatment outcomes at the Vietnamese Level 2 Field Hospital 2.6 during its deployment in South Sudan from September 2024 to September 2025.
Subjects and methods: A retrospective, descriptive study was conducted on 2,652 patients who presented to Vietnamese Level 2 Field Hospital 2.6 during the deployment period.Disease patterns were classified according to the ICD-10 classification.
Results: The mean patient age was 39.7 ± 8.6 years, with a male-to-female ratio of 4.04:1. Diseases of the digestive system were the most common (20.4%), followed by musculoskeletal disorders (15.5%). Ninety-three patients required hospitalization, with a mean length of stay of 4.75 ± 2.0 days. All patients were treated without complications; 10 cases were referred to higher-level facilities. Thirty-two surgeries were performed (17 major,intermediate and 15 minor surgeries), all with complete recovery and no intraoperative or postoperative complications.
Conclusions: During the mission period from September 2024 to September 2025, Vietnam Level 2 Field Hospital 2.6 examined and treated a total of 2,652 patients and performed surgical procedures on 32 patients. All surgeries were conducted in strict accordance with established protocols, ensuring absolute safety, with no intraoperative or postoperative complications recorded.
