A doctor checks a boy’s cleft lip (Photo: VNA)palate jaw examinations in the south central province of Phu Yen.
The children are from south
central and . The programme, which lasts
from September 9-11, was conducted by 40 doctors from the Ho Chi Minh City
National Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology, the Hanoi National Hospital of
Odonto-Stomatology and the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Hospital.
After examining the children
and consulting with their families, the doctors will choose the kids most in
need and conduct .
The children receiving
surgery must be at least six months old and weigh at least eight kilogrammes.
The Operation Smile
Organisation and the Vietnam Sika sponsor the programme.
Doctor Le Trung Nghia,
head of the medical team, said to prevent defects, women must keep healthy
during pregnancy and avoid stress and hard work.
Phan Dinh Phung, Vice Chairman
of the People’s Committee of , said the programme was
especially helpful for poor families.
Phung express his hope
that the programme would continue to be carried out in Phu Yen and neighbouring
provinces.
He expected the doctors
would transfer surgery technology to local doctors so that they can conduct
surgeries for children themselves.-VNA
Source: VietnamPlus
