The , the HCM City Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology and the Seoul Medical Service Foundation join hands to bring bright smiles to children born with cleft lips and palates (Source: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – The Saigon Union of Trading Cooperatives (Saigon
Co.op), the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology and the Seoul
Medical Service Foundation on August 5 signed a memorandum of understanding to
fund s on children born with cleft lips and palates.
Nguyen Duc
Minh, director of the HCM City Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology, said the 2019 “Vietnam
Bright Smile” programme screened and chose 60 children for the .
From
August 5-9, Korean doctors will perform medical operations on around half of the
children, while doctors at the HCM City Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology will
perform on the rest later, he said.
Saigon
Co.op will fund the surgery costs of around 200 USD each, and the hospital will
take care of medical checks, tests and hospital costs, he said.
Nguyen
Anh Duc, permanent deputy general director of Saigon Co.op, said in addition to
the surgery costs, Saigon Co.op would also subsidise the expenses of patients
coming from other cities and provinces.
“Saigon
Co.op is proud to join hands with the HCM City Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology
and the Seoul Medical Service Foundation to help children with facial
deformities from underprivileged families to bring them bright smiles
and confidence in life.”
This is
one of a series of community activities to mark ’s 30th anniversary,
he said, adding that the retailer would mobilise donations from staff and
customers to continue this charitable activity.
The free
surgery programme was initiated by the hospital in 1994.-VNA
Source: VietnamPlus
