Nearly 1,000 children received free congenital heart disease screening

Hong Nhung - Dang Tri• DNUM_CCZADZCABI 16:39

(Baonghean.vn) - Nghe An Children's Support Fund in collaboration with Vinh International Hospital and Hoan My - Da Nang Hospital organized free health check-ups and consultations for nearly 1,000 children in Yen Thanh district.

Khám sàng lọc bệnh tim bẩm sinh cho học sinh ở Yên Thành. Ảnh: Hồng Nhung

Congenital heart disease screening for students in Yen Thanh on March 22, 2018. Photo: Hong Nhung

Here, the children are examined by doctors for heart diseases, diseases related to motor system disabilities, oral diseases, eye diseases, diseases related to urinary tract... The children examined this time are disabled and disadvantaged children in 39 communes and towns and students of 2 kindergartens in Van Thanh commune and Hau Thanh commune.

After a general examination, seriously ill patients will be guided by doctors and specialists through the paperwork and procedures to receive free surgery. In addition, the team of doctors will also provide health advice and care measures related to each type of disease that the child is experiencing.

This is a meaningful program that aims to contribute to improving the quality of health care for children in difficult circumstances, giving them more conditions to develop comprehensively./.

Hong Nhung - Dang Tri