'Giving wings to dreams' for many poor children with congenital hemangioma in the Central region

The Board of Directors of Nghe An Orthopedic Trauma Hospital attended the program. Photo: Dinh Nguyet

Like a "miracle"

Patients with hemangioma, especially children, have to endure many disadvantages and barriers due to social stigma. “Dream for children” becomes a meaningful bridge, bringing the opportunity to be detected and treated in the right direction; a brighter future for the less fortunate patients.

The program "Dream for Children" season 1 was held in April 2021. The Department of Plastic Surgery not only successfully treated hundreds of children and patients with congenital hemangioma in difficult circumstances, but also spread widely to a large number of people in Nghe An province and the North Central region.

In the program “Dream for Children” season 2, the lucky patients who were successfully treated in season 1 had the opportunity to share their joy and happiness when they “escaped” their congenital disease like a “miracle”.

The patient's family shared their joy after being cured of hemangioma at the Department of Plastic Surgery, Nghe An Orthopedic Hospital. Photo: PV

Baby BA (15 months old), has had a hemangioma since birth, but the family does not fully understand the disease and does not have the means to treat it. Luckily, when they learned about the program "Dream for Children", the baby's mother registered to participate and received the opportunity to support 50% of the cost of treatment for her child.

Ms. NTL (BA's mother) shared: "When I came to the Department of Plastic Surgery, my child had a large, raised hemangioma on his neck. Now, after nearly a year, thanks to the dedicated support of the doctors at the Orthopedic Trauma Hospital and treatment with modern technology, the birthmark on my child's neck has completely faded. The family is extremely happy and more assured that our child has been cured and is developing normally like other children of the same age."

Mr. H.D.L. (48 years old) in Hung Nguyen has a congenital hemangioma with a serious condition.He said that having lived with the disease for decades, he never thought that one day he would be cured. Luckilyafter 2 years of treatment with technologyVbeam Laser,Modern technology is painless and does not affect daily life and activities;His condition has improved by 80%".

Mr. L's sharing has brought faith, optimism and motivation to patients with this disease to overcome difficulties to successfully treat the disease, be confident and happy in life.

Opportunity to treat hemangioma for poor patients

The charity program "Dreams for Children" received the attention and participation of many parents and patients from localities in the province and region.

Doctor Chu Van Hieu - Head of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Nghe An Orthopedic and Trauma Hospital, introduces Vbeam Laser technology, the "gold standard" in the treatment of hemangiomas and blood birthmarks. Photo: Dinh Nguyet

Sharing at the program, Dr. Chu Van Hieu - Head of the Department of Plastic Surgery, Nghe An Orthopedic Hospital said: In Nghe An in particular and the North Central region in general, the Department of Plastic Surgery, Nghe An Orthopedic Hospital is the pioneer and only unit applying Vbeam Laser technology. This is the most modern and advanced technology in the world, the "gold standard" in the treatment of hemangioma and hemangioma today, and has recorded successful treatment for thousands of patients with hemangioma and hemangioma in the province and region.

In order to provide knowledge about hemangioma pathology for patients and parents of pediatric patients, at the program, Dr. Chu Van Hieu - Head of the Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, and Dr. Nguyen Thi Minh Ngoc, dermatology specialist of the Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery introduced the pathology and treatment methods; at the same time, enthusiastically consulted and discussed about the age of hemangioma treatment, treatment regimen, time, treatment effectiveness, the possibility of disease recurrence, etc.

A noble gesture from the program "Dream for Children" is that the leadership of Nghe An Orthopedic Trauma Hospital has given loving gifts (100% free, 50%, 30% support and 15% support for treatment costs); giving treatment opportunities to families with children suffering from hemangioma, in difficult circumstances, and unable to afford treatment.

Giving free gifts covering 100% of the cost of hemangioma treatment to the family of a child patient in difficult circumstances. Photo: PV

Providing 50% support for treatment costs to families of patients in difficult circumstances. Photo: PV

We believe that the charity program "Dreams for Children" season 2 will "give wings to the dream" of a healthy body and bring to children in the province and the region with hemangiomas and difficult circumstances a brighter future.

Dinh Nguyet