Free health check-ups for children in (Source: danviet)
Tuyen Quang (VNA) – Free medical check-ups and surgeries were provided
for hundreds of children in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang
from June 10-12.
The programme was jointly carried out by the Vietnam Association of Paediatric
Surgeons (VNAPS), the (spans of love) Group, and the
provincial General Hospital.
Following the check-ups, 40 children were found with defects and were offered
operations at the hospital to save travel cost for their families.
VNAPS President Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Liem said the programme was joined by 40
doctors, nurses and volunteers from the association and local hospitals.
The programme will also train and transfer the latest technologies for the
Tuyen Quang General Hospital’s staff, Liem said.
Besides, 40 gift packages, each worth 500,000 VND (22 USD), were also given to
the patients after their operations.-VNA
Source: VietnamPlus
