Menu
Expat.com
Search
Magazine
Search

Vasectomy in HCMC?

mtgmike

Does anyone know of legit practices that will do vasectomies in HCMC for foreigners and what the price range is?  I've poked around a bit online but I'm not seeing much in English.  I have no qualms about going to a Vietnamese practice over something like FV, and I'd prefer the local price over FV prices.

See also
Ciambella

I have no personal experience in vasectomy, but after a quick search in Vietnamese sites, I found that Từ Dũ Hospital offers the service. 

Từ Dũ, FYI, became the first gynecology hospital in Saigon when it first opened the door in 1937.  To this day,  it's still a trusted hospital for all aspects of fertility and reproductive health.

Dr. Ngô Thị Yên, head of Từ Dũ's Family Planning Department stated that the procedure is simple, safe, inexpensive (comparing to the similar procedure for women), and can be done in office in 30 - 60 minutes including post-op observation.  No fee was quoted in that particular article, but according to eDoctor, it's 300K - 500K.  I assume that very low cost is for Vietnamese citizens only.

In case you wish to run the article to Google translate and read the garbled result, here is the link:

http://tuoitre.vn/cac-ong-chong-di-tran … 052473.htm

Từ Dũ is located at 284 Cống Quỳnh, Q 1, but its Family Planning Department is at 227 Cống Quỳnh, on the 4th floor.

Ciambella

Another site, alobacsi.com (similar to WebMD in the States), recommends:

-  Bình Dân Hospital @ 408 Điện Biên Phủ, Q 10
-  Đại học Y Dược (a teaching hospital) @ 215 Hồng Bàng, Q 5
-  Nhân Dân Hospital @ 88 Thành Thái, Q 10
-  Nhân dân Gia Định Hospital @ 1 Nơ Trang Long, Q Bình Thạnh

or, if you prefer private providers:

-  Phòng Khám Đa Khoa Thế Giới (World Clinic) @ 648 Võ Văn Kiệt, Q 5
-  Đa Khoa Tâm Trí Sài Gòn (Tam Tri Saigon Hospital) @ 171/3 Trường Chinh, Q 12

According to the Q&A, the fee charge by the first 4 hospitals is between 3 and 6 millions ($130 - $260), everything included. The last two providers charge between 5 and 7 millions ($220 - $310).

Here is the article in Vietnamese: 

http://alobacsi.com/226/o-tphcm-that-on … 64c226.htm

Expat health insurance

Protect your health and get easy access to treatment for expats in Vietnam.

Exclusive discounts and additional benefits on Regency for Expats Health Insurance. Get a free quote now and save up to 40% on the best health insurance for Expats.

Get a free quote

30+ years' experience in providing global health insurance across more than 200 countries. Over 1.65 million hospitals, clinics, physicians and specialists worldwide covered.

Get a free quote

Specialists in international health insurance for 40 years, offering health cover adapted to your needs as an expatriate, whether for a temporary stay or a long-term expatriation in Asia.

Get a free quote
Ciambella

All the places mentioned in my two posts above accept foreigners as their customers.  If you wish to go to specialists in male issues, or male/female reproductive and sexual health, I've found another article with recommendations, let me know and I'll post it.