Over 1,000 children from the 'sitting-sleeping' ethnic group received free screenings.
(Baonghean.vn) - On July 16th, 17th, and 18th, doctors and medical staff from the central and provincial levels organized a program to screen for disabilities and provide medicine to more than 1,000 children of the Dan Lai ethnic group (Con Cuong district).
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| Screening for motor disabilities in Dan Lai children in Mon Son commune, Con Cuong district. Photo: Ba Hau. |
The program is implemented in collaboration with the Vietnam Children's Protection Fund, the Nghe An Provincial Children's Protection Fund, and doctors and medical staff at all levels.
| Attending the program on the morning of July 16th were Mr. Luong Hong Quang - Director of the Emulation and Commendation Department of the Office of the President; Mr. Hoang Van Tien - Director of the Vietnam Children's Protection Fund; and representatives from the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs and the Children's Protection Fund of Nghe An province. |
A team of 20 doctors and medical professionals from central and provincial levels conducted medical examinations for 1,308 Dan Lai children aged 1-16 in Con Cuong district. This included 507 children in Mon Son commune, 118 in Luc Da, 515 in Chau Khe, 106 in Thach Ngan, and 62 in Lang Khe.
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| Delegates attend the opening ceremony of the free medical examination and medication distribution program for children in Dan Lai. Photo: Ba Hau. |
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| The delegation presented gifts to several underprivileged children in Mon Son commune. Photo: Ba Hau. |
At the examination points, the team conducted screenings for diseases such as motor disabilities, cleft lip and palate, congenital heart disease, etc., and subsequently collected blood samples for testing, created management records, and provided long-term health support for the children.
After screening and diagnosis, the children will receive free treatment. In addition to free medical examinations, treatment, and medication, the team also presented gifts to the children of Dan Lai. The total cost for this medical mission was over 200 million VND.
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| All the children had their blood tested and their results recorded in a file for long-term health monitoring. Photo: Bá Hậu |
The Dan Lai ethnic group is known for its custom of sleeping while sitting. Previously, they lived a nomadic lifestyle, but in recent years, thanks to the attention of the Party and the State, they have been able to settle down. However, their low level of education, poor and backward economic conditions, and especially the prevalence of child marriage and consanguineous marriage, all threaten the survival of this ethnic group. Therefore, health check-ups and examinations for the Dan Lai people are extremely necessary.
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