

fairyJo
English °µÍø½ûÇø in Vietnam
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Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Registration: 16 May 2013
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My experience with the FV Hospital in Q.7 by snake77
Since the FV Hospital has been a topic in other threads, I wanted to share some information with you, in case anyone needs to go there (hope you don't...). A few weeks ago my wife caught a strong cough (from the aircon on a long distance flight) ...

The information you posted about FV is completely normal!! except in certain situations most countries health care systems would not allow access to healthcare and especially admission/surgery until you have proven you can pay for it, or had ... Read More


Pregnancy in Ho Chi Minh City by Christine
Hi, could you please share advice and tips about pregnancy in Ho Chi Minh City? Who are the best gynecologists for pregnancy follow-ups? Which hospitals or clinics would you recommend to give birth in Ho Chi Minh City? Thanks a lot in ...

Hi actually the 32 week cutoff was a few yrs ago and it really does depend on the actual medical expertise at the time. I suspect with Dr decamps around its fine at 29 weeks right now. Having had recent information from some medical colleagues, I ... Read More


i love a good white wine by Isacameth
I have travelled and always found great places to buy wine from with great prices. In some countries i have been able to find wine in discounted prices. I have bought wine from Annam gourmet and seen Giant carries wine. But the prices are outrageous ...

sorry you are not in the right place to enjoy cheap wine.. its all over 200-300,000vnd and more. Even then with shipping etc sometimes they are not great tasting. Read More


Where to have my baby...Advice greatly needed by Cailin
Hey, was really hoping I could get some tips from mothers who've given birth in HCMC as I'm not finding a great deal of information out there. I visited Hanh Phuc hospital and, while it seems nice, I hear Cesarean rates are high and that a lot of ...

by the way, you dont have to be pressured into anything.. if you dont want drugs, state it clearly in your birth plan. Discuss it with your doctor and visit the labour ward/discuss with the head midwife. If they look at you blankly and dont ... Read More


Pregnancy in Ho Chi Minh City by Christine
Hi, could you please share advice and tips about pregnancy in Ho Chi Minh City? Who are the best gynecologists for pregnancy follow-ups? Which hospitals or clinics would you recommend to give birth in Ho Chi Minh City? Thanks a lot in ...

Anne, if you are having twins I would absolutely stick with your choice of FV. You risk a premature birth and the NICU at FV is in my opinion much more experienced at taking care of premmies. You also have an excellent french Dr, Dr Didier Decamps, ... Read More


Pregnancy in Ho Chi Minh City by Christine
Hi, could you please share advice and tips about pregnancy in Ho Chi Minh City? Who are the best gynecologists for pregnancy follow-ups? Which hospitals or clinics would you recommend to give birth in Ho Chi Minh City? Thanks a lot in ...

Just to refute the huge defamatory publicity the poor FV hospital has had this year - it has no more mortality than other hospitals, neither has it had "unlicensed doctors". VN only this year started to register foreign Drs as up until now the ... Read More


Where and how much for a MRI scan in HCMC ? by georgieboy
Hi all, My girlfriend is sick (constant loud noise in one ear, dizziness, nausea) and I'd like to know where she can get a MRI and good diagnosis in HCMC. Does any of you have any relevant experience about where it's best to do it and how much it ...

absolutely recommend DR Jean marc valton ENT specialist at FV who would be able to diagnose any vestibular disease such as Menieres easily. He diagnosed a friend of mine and it was confirmed at Bumumgrad.. he has been there for 10yrs and is very ... Read More


Where to have my baby...Advice greatly needed by Cailin
Hey, was really hoping I could get some tips from mothers who've given birth in HCMC as I'm not finding a great deal of information out there. I visited Hanh Phuc hospital and, while it seems nice, I hear Cesarean rates are high and that a lot of ...

Having worked in healthcare for 15yrs and had two babies here would recommend FV or Hanh Phuc if you are "international" and want a private hospital. Both have high standards and as always it does depend on the doctor you have. Both have good ... Read More

looking for someone coming from the USA with space in container/luggag
Want to bring over a small machine needed to purify air due to childs allergies. The machine costs 600usd in S'pore, and 100usd in the USA.. willing to pay for transport of course. Any helpful business person going with space in luggage would be ... Read More


Do you take your baby to a daycare/nursery in D2? by alexart
I am looking for a daycare/nursery in D2 for my 18 months old boy. I am interested in comments from parents with babies attending in regards to the quality of the service. Thank you!

You have many. From 18months: Smartkids, Saigon kids, Noahs Club (more of a daycare not a preschool), Bambou boules (french)all preschools only. from 2yrs: all the above plus BIS, AIS, ISHCMC, all well established schools with 2-18yrs curriculum. ... Read More


Phu My Hung Neighbors by yeng
Hi. Does anyone know the google group, phu my neighbors? Been searching for it online, but can't seem to find it. Hope someone can point me to the right site ;) Thanks!

oh come on guys. APN and PMH are basically the same thing - a group for °µÍø½ûÇøs, like this one, asking the same questions and trying to avoid getting overrun with adverts, in fact this group just deletes your ad, whereas APN gives a warning. Apn was ... Read More


Looking for best place in HCMC for American family of 6 to live by joneslb
Will move my family from the USA in the next month and a half. Would be interested in advise on the best place for an American family to live. Want to be in a multicultural area, but with large US contingent. Husband and wife + a 19 year old, 14 ...

have 7 / 2yr old born here. Can give much more info on schools, activities etc, but prefer private message if you can ? Read More


Looking for best place in HCMC for American family of 6 to live by joneslb
Will move my family from the USA in the next month and a half. Would be interested in advise on the best place for an American family to live. Want to be in a multicultural area, but with large US contingent. Husband and wife + a 19 year old, 14 ...

advise renting a month in a serviced apart such as Riverside in D2, and feeling the place a little. ISHCMC in D2 has wonderful reputation as does BIS and there are now 2 American curriculum schools in D2 doing well - The ISHCMC american school, and ... Read More