(Baonghean.vn) - In the mountainous border regions, where ethnic minority communities face many disadvantages, including inadequate healthcare, the medical stations and clinics of the armed forces units have somewhat alleviated the worries about illness among the people in the remote forests and mountains of Nghe An province.
Recently, during a trip back to Tri Le, a border commune in Que Phong district, we had the opportunity to witness the heartfelt dedication of the doctors and medical staff of the Tri Le Border Guard Post to the Mong and Thai people there. The combined military-civilian medical clinic in Tri Le has continuously improved its medical services and earned the trust of the local people. Not only residents of the area and neighboring districts and communes, but also people from neighboring Laos, who share the border, come for examination and treatment. In the past five years (from 2009 to the present), 2,969 people have received examination and treatment. Of these, 77 were from Laos, 245 from Nhon Mai commune (Tuong Duong district), 2,189 from Tri Le commune, 271 from Nam Nhoong commune, and 78 from local military personnel.
Behind the aforementioned figures lies the dedication and hard work of the soldier-doctors who stood by the people during their times of illness and suffering, alleviating much of their anxiety. As Dr. Le Anh Duc (from Thanh Long commune, Thanh Chuong district), who was awarded the Second Class Glorious Soldier Medal by the President in 2012 and is in charge of the Tri Le military-civilian medical clinic, shared, "Although we all come from very distant hometowns to be with the people, despite the many difficulties in carrying out our duties, we all try our best, with all the heart of a doctor and the responsibility of a soldier towards our compatriots."
Not only in Tri Le, but in almost all other combined military and civilian medical clinics and infirmaries, the responsibility of military doctors is fulfilled with complete dedication and compassion. The military-civilian infirmary of the 4th Economic-Defense Brigade (4th Military Region) located in Na Ngoi commune (Ky Son district) is a beautiful example of this.
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| Instead of a nameplate displaying his title, Dr. Le Anh Duc, the head of the Tri Le Military-Civilian Combined Medical Station, only wrote his name and phone number so that people could easily contact him. |
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| Dr. Le Anh Duc, the head doctor at the health station, is examining the child of Ms. Xong Y Tho (Huoi Moi 1 village - Tri Le commune). |
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| Despite many shortcomings, a number of modern facilities have been fully equipped to serve the local people. |
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| Mr. and Mrs. Mùa Bá Hoa (from Minh Châu village) brought their child for treatment because they no longer believe in the custom of offering sacrifices to spirits. |
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| The Hmong people now have great faith in the military's medical clinic (photo: A family is receiving a medical examination at the Military-Civilian Medical Clinic of the 4th Economic-Defense Brigade). |
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| Mr. Vu Ba Gie (Ca Noi 1 village - Na Ngoi - Ky Son) brought his wife to the Military-Civilian Medical Clinic of the 4th Economic-Defense Brigade for treatment. |
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| The joy of the children recovering from illness is also the joy of the doctors and medical staff. |
Tran Hai
