200 teachers were screened for venous insufficiency for free at Vinh General Hospital

Varicose veins are a chronic disease with lifestyle-related causes; with unclear initial symptoms such as: leg pain, leg numbness, and heavy legs.

However, if not detected promptly, it can lead to dangerous complications such as edema, eczema, and leg ulcers.

Doctors at Vinh General Hospital provide basic knowledge about chronic venous insufficiency of the lower limbs and advise teachers on disease prevention. Photo: Dinh Nguyet

With the desire to advise, detect and support treatment for teachers whose job requires them to stand in class for many hours at a time, with little time or conditions for exercise, so the risk of lower limb venous insufficiency is high.

On the afternoon of July 14, Vinh General Hospital organized the program "Love your legs, stop varicose veins to walk steadily every day", with the sponsorship of the French pharmaceutical company - Servier.

Doctors at Vinh General Hospital consult, examine, and screen teachers for chronic venous insufficiency of the lower extremities. Photo: Dinh Nguyet

At the program, the doctor provided basic knowledge about chronic venous insufficiency of the lower extremities and gave specific advice to teachers on how to recognize the disease and instructions on how to exercise and move to prevent the disease.

200 teachers were also examined, given ultrasounds, screened for varicose veins for free by hospital doctors, and given dedicated advice on methods to help improve their health.

This is one of the meaningful volunteer activities, demonstrating the spirit of mutual love and support for the community organized by Vinh City General Hospital in recent times./.