A child in Dak Lak province receives free screening and consultation for . (Photo: VNA)Dak Lak (VNA) – More than 1,500 children in the Central Highlands
province of Dak Lak received for congenital
heart diseases on April 19-21.
The programme was held by the province’s children protection fund in
collaboration with and the general hospitals of Ea
H’Leo and Krong Bong districts.
According to director of protection fund Lam Dinh Nhien, besides
screening, the programme will provide free surgeries for children with
congenital heart diseases from poor families in mountainous, remote and ethnic
areas, contributing to easing burden on their families.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee H’Yim Kdoh affirmed that the
move is significant to quickly detect congenital heart disease and begin early
treatment for local children.
She also called for sectors, branches, organisations and individuals to give
more support for children suffering from congenital heart defects to ensure
that they will have better lives.
Last year, 58 local children with congenital heart defects underwent surgeries
which cost nearly 3 billion VND (129,000 USD), funded by the province’s
children protection fund and donors. -VNA
Source: VietnamPlus
