Post-Covid-19 medical examination and treatment for people in the highlands

Recently, the Youth Union of Nghe An Department of Health organized a medical examination program.curehumanitarian, providing free medicine to the people of Thach Son village, Thach Ngan commune, Con Cuong district. Participating in the delegation were doctors and pharmacists from the Department of Health, the Provincial Center for Disease Control, the Southwest Regional General Hospital and the Con Cuong Medical Center. Photo: Thanh Chung

Thach Son village currently has over 100 households, including 42 Dan Lai households resettled from Mon Son commune. Currently, the socio-economic life of the people is extremely difficult, over 90% are poor households. Photo: Thanh Chung

Due to the difficult traffic conditions, people here have difficulty accessing medical examination, treatment and health care services. Through this humanitarian medical examination and treatment program and free medicine provision, the doctors hope to share the difficulties and create conditions for the villagers to receive better health care and protection. Photo: Thanh Chung

Hearing the news of free medical examination, Ms. Vi Thi Thuy (46 years old) carried her son, Lo Kim Chi (13 years old), who had a congenital disability, to the Thach Son village cultural house. Ms. Thuy was extremely grateful when her son was examined, diagnosed, and given free medicine by doctors and nurses. Photo: Thanh Chung

People from neighboring villages such as Ke Gia, Ke Tat and Ba Ha also come here to receive free medical examination and treatment. Mr. Vi Van Hoa (63 years old) had a sore leg and was brought here by his children and grandchildren. He expressed his hope that every year there would be groups of doctors coming to provide free medical examinations so that the villagers would not have to travel far for medical examination and save money. Photo: Thanh Chung

At the program, doctors examined 150 people of different ages. Many people were found to have diseases in the early stages. All cases of illness were consulted and given specific instructions by doctors on treatment and self-care. Photo: Thanh Chung

Doctors pay special attention to “post-Covid” symptoms in patients who have had Covid-19. The number of patients who have hadCovid-19There are not many people in Thach Ngan commune, but most of them are elderly and have underlying diseases. Photo: Thanh Chung

Those who came to participate in this practical program were visited, carefully examined, consulted and given free medicine. In addition, 40 families in difficult circumstances in Thach Son village received gifts from the group, each gift was an electric fan. Photo: Thanh Chung

Aiming to raise awareness, change health care behaviors, and prevent diseases, medical staff distributed leaflets and actively communicated about diseases to local people. Photo: Thanh Chung

Along with the program of the Department of Health's Youth Union, on July 9-10, the medical staff of Nghe An General Hospital also went to Keng Du commune, Ky Son district to conduct humanitarian medical examination and treatment, providing free medicine to over 300 people. This program was organized by the Vietnam Red Cross and Nghe An province. Photo: Thanh Chung

Attending the humanitarian medical examination and treatment program, Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh - Director of the Department of Health said: In the coming time, the health sector will continue to strengthen community activities and communication so that people in remote areas know how to take care of their health; as well as be aware of the harmful effects of early marriage, incestuous marriage, etc. Photo: Thanh Chung