ELMED

ELMED is a cancer hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, that is currently overwhelmed with a backlog of 1,000 patients awaiting surgery.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to being overwhelmed with patients, a problem highlighted by a specific case of 1,000 people waiting for surgery.

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