Nearly 3,000 children were screened and recommended for surgery.
(Baonghean.vn) -Nearly 3,000 disabled children in four districts—Dien Chau, Quynh Luu, Yen Thanh, and Do Luong—have been screened and recommended for surgery.
This is the result of a program organized by the Provincial Children's Protection Fund in coordination with provincial doctors and a team of cardiovascular specialists from Hoan My Da Nang Hospital, held from March 1st to March 7th, 2017 in Nghe An.
The children are screened and scheduled for surgery for conditions such as heart disease, eye disease, cleft lip and palate, deltoid muscle fibrosis (also known as penguin disease), and various musculoskeletal defects…
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| Screening for cardiovascular diseases in children. Photo: Ho Hoe. |
Through screening, 207 children were indicated for surgery, including 53 children with congenital heart disease; 52 children with eye diseases, 47 children with cleft lip and palate, and 55 children with motor disabilities.
In addition to screening at the district health center, the team of doctors and nurses visited several kindergens in mountainous and disadvantaged communes to provide free check-ups for young children.
This is the first screening for surgical indications for disabled children in 2017. The Provincial Children's Protection Fund will compile a list of those children who are indicated for surgery, guide them in preparing the necessary documents, and then appeal to philanthropists for financial support to fund the free surgery.
Ho Hoe
