International Children's Day atmosphere at the hospital

Children's "Tet" at the hospital

International Daychildren(June 1) every year is a special occasion for families and society to turn their attention to children - the green buds of the country. On this day, children are often given more opportunities to play, entertain, express themselves, and at the same time receive meaningful gifts from relatives, family and society.

With that meaning, Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital organized the "Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Kid's Got Talent" contest in 2023, to create a joyful and meaningful atmosphere for the children of hospital staff, and children being treated at Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital on the occasion of June 1.

Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital organizes the "Nghe An Kid's Got Talent Obstetrics and Pediatrics" contest in 2023. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

The contest carries the message “Children’s Day - The Festival of Love”. The contest consists of 2 parts: The writing part with the theme “Proud that my parents are officers of Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital” for children of officers, civil servants and employees working at Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital aged 15 and under; the talent part consists of cultural and artistic performances.

Many special dance and singing performances were performed at the contest. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

In the final night of the competition held on May 28, 13 talent teams performed 15 dance, singing, dancing, magic tricks... attracting the participation and attention of children, creating a lively atmosphere filled with laughter. Among the audience, there were many children who were patients at the hospital. Joining the "Tet" atmosphere, many patients also overcame the pain and boldly showed their abilities on stage.

TXB pediatric patients participate in talent performances at the "Nghe An Kid's Got Talent Obstetrics and Pediatrics" Contest in 2023. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

The Organizing Committee awarded prizes for the writing and talent competitions of the contest; and presented gifts to patients in difficult circumstances who are being treated at the Hospital. Dr. Tran Van Cuong - Deputy Director of Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital said: In addition to examining and treating children, Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital also cares about the material and spiritual lives of patients and their parents, with the motto of building the hospital into a second friendly home for children.

Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital gives gifts to families of patients in difficult circumstances being treated at the hospital. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

On the occasionInternational Children's DayThis June 1st, Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital and benefactors will organize more activities to visit, encourage and give gifts to the children being treated at the Hospital. Through this activity, the Hospital and benefactors once again want to send wishes to the children for good health and encourage their relatives to try to accompany the children throughout the treatment regimen so that the children can recover quickly, be discharged from the hospital to return home with their families, and have fun with their friends.

The contest is very meaningful for the children being treated at the hospital. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

During the final night of the competition, Ms. NTX (mother of NHL, in Nghi Loc district, a child being treated for pneumonia at the hospital) said: “As soon as we heard there was a performance, the children were very excited and waited for the time to come down to watch. The children’s performance tonight was very good and lively, creating a joyful atmosphere for the children”…

Similarly, Ms. NTH (mother of TXB, brain-damaged, paralyzed lower legs, currently being treated at the Maternity and Pediatrics Hospital) shared her thoughts: These cultural exchange sessions are very meaningful for the children being treated here. On occasions like this, the children have the opportunity to interact and play with healthy children, helping the children who are patients to be more confident and dispel the pain caused by the disease.

Sending love

Similar to Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, on the occasion of International Children's Day June 1, Nghe An Provincial Hematology and Blood Transfusion Center also proactively called for and coordinated with benefactors to organize gift giving for children with thalassemia who are being treated here.

These days, there are over 30 sick children being treated at the center. Suffering from the terrible congenital hemolytic disease, all of them are stunted, weak, with yellow, pale faces, tired and inactive. Receiving gifts of candy, milk, storybooks, coloring pens, hats, shirts, etc., the children are very happy, their cheerfulness has somewhat returned. The gifts, though small, carry great spiritual strength, helping the children overcome the pain of illness, and at the same time will be meaningful luggage, sowing in the children's hearts the seeds of kindness towards the community in the future.

Nghe An Province Hematology and Blood Transfusion Center organized activities to create a joyful atmosphere on Children's Day, helping children dispel the pain of illness. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Doctor Pham Van Thai - Deputy Director of Nghe An Province Hematology and Blood Transfusion Center confided: Every child has the right to grow up in a loving and happy environment. Most of the children with thalassemia have extremely difficult family circumstances. They are suffering from the pain of illness every day. More than ever, they need to receive more care and love to have confidence in life.

For over 4 years, Nghe An Hematology and Blood Transfusion Center has established the “Wings of Dreams” class to help children with thalassemia to study during treatment, not to miss out on their studies, and to be able to follow the curriculum when they return home. Now that it is summer, the “Wings of Dreams” class is also on vacation. However, the classroom is always open so that children can come down to play, read books, and chat with the center’s staff.

Now the “Wings of Dreams” class is on summer vacation. However, the classroom is always open so that the children can come down to play, read books, and chat with the center’s staff. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Mr. Nguyen Tuan Anh - Deputy Secretary of the Youth Union of Nghe An Province Hematology and Blood Transfusion Center, homeroom teacher of the class "Wings of Dreams" said: The class is temporarily on summer break, but during this time, we still gather the patients together for cultural and artistic activities, reading poetry, listening to stories, as well as playing games, eating candy and cakes.

The Youth Union and the class also tried to create a joyful atmosphere of International Children's Day right in the center. As it was outside, it was the same inside. Hopefully, the time spent immersing in the joyful atmosphere of the ceremony would help dispel the pain of illness so that the children could have moments filled with laughter on the national children's day.

The Provincial Hematology and Blood Transfusion Center and benefactors gave gifts and cakes and candies to patients. Photo: Document

On the occasion of International Children's Day, when asked about his dream, 5-year-old Lu Thien Phuoc said: "I just wish I could be like my friends"... This patient's simple dream made doctors and nurses cry.

Mr. Nguyen Tuan Anh shared: The life of a patient with thalassemia is almost closely tied to the hospital and the hospital bed. The doctors and nurses at the center always try their best to help the children regain their health and gradually integrate into normal life. Hopefully, the whole community will join hands to fight this terrible disease, so that no more children will have to wish they were like other children…/.