Free heart screening for residents of Vinh City and Hung Nguyen District.

Open-heart surgery for a child in Nghe An. Photo: Thanh Chung

With the approval of the Nghe An Department of Health, the Cardiovascular Center of Hue Central Hospital, in coordination with Nghe An Friendship General Hospital and Hung Nguyen Health Center, will organize free heart screening for children suspected of having congenital heart disease and for adults with acquired heart disease, especially high-risk individuals living in Hung Nguyen district and Vinh City, on September 8th and 9th, 2018.

Specific screening times: 8:00 AM on September 8th, the Cardiology Center will conduct screening at Hung Nguyen Medical Center; 8:00 AM on September 9th, screening will be held at Nghe An Friendship General Hospital.

After examination, for cases deemed to require surgery, the Cardiovascular Center of Hue Central Hospital will coordinate with Nghe An Friendship General Hospital to select the surgical method and location, ensuring the best interests of the patients.