Giving away Social Insurance books and Health Insurance cards: 'Sow kindness, spread love'
(Baonghean.vn) - With the theme "Sowing kindness - Spreading love", the program of giving Social Insurance books and Health Insurance cards to people in difficult circumstances has promoted the spirit of "mutual love and support", sharing, helping families in difficult circumstances enjoy the benefits of health insurance examination and treatment, and have the opportunity to receive pensions when they retire. At the same time, it helps people better understand the superiority and humane meaning of the Social Insurance and Health Insurance policies.
Mutual love and support
July 2022,Nghe An Social Insuranceissued Plan No. 1350/KH-BHXH on organizing the Program of Giving Social Insurance Books and Health Insurance Cards to People in Difficult Circumstances in Nghe An Province in 2022. To implement this plan, in August 2022, Social Insurance from the province to the district coordinated with organizations, units, philanthropists, and local authorities to organize the Program of Giving Social Insurance Books and Health Insurance Cards.Health insurancefor people in difficult circumstances in the province.
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Leaders of Nghe An Social Insurance and accompanying units presented health insurance cards and social insurance books to people in Tuong Duong district. Photo: Provided by Nghe An Social Insurance |
The program was organized in localities in the province. Nghe An Provincial Social Insurance and accompanying units presented voluntary social insurance books and health insurance cards to people in difficult circumstances in 15 districts and Vinh city, specifically: In Ky Son, the Provincial Social Insurance and the Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development, Nghe An branch presented 30 voluntary social insurance books and 20 health insurance cards to people in difficult circumstances in Huu Kiem commune with a value of more than 61 million VND;
Coordinated with the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam, Nghe An branch, to present voluntary social insurance books and health insurance cards with a total value of over 75 million VND to 60 people in difficult circumstances in Tam Dinh commune, 60 people in Tam Thai commune, Tuong Duong district;
Coordinated with the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, Nghe An branch, to present 160 health insurance cards to people in Bac Thanh and Long Thanh communes, Yen Thanh district...
In addition, in localities throughout the province, the Social Insurance of districts and towns also proactively organized the donation of voluntary Social Insurance books and Health Insurance cards to people from mobilized funds, such as in Anh Son district, 36 Health Insurance cards were donated to people in difficult circumstances in Binh Son commune from the support funds of the Provincial Social Insurance, District Social Insurance and Nghe An General Hospital 115.
In Quy Hop district, the district Social Insurance coordinated with the district Fatherland Front to organize the program "Sowing kindness - Spreading love" to present 63 voluntary social insurance books and 125 health insurance cards to people in difficult circumstances in the area with a total value of nearly 163 million VND.
In Quynh Luu district, Nghe An Provincial Social Insurance, District Social Insurance, and Cua Dong General Hospital organized a program to present 125 health insurance cards to people in difficult circumstances in Quynh Thuan and Quynh Tho communes...
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Presenting health insurance cards to students of Cua Nam Primary School. Photo courtesy of My Ha |
Continuing the program, on the occasion of the opening of the new school year 2022-2023, Nghe An Provincial Social Insurance, District Social Insurance and accompanying units continued to visit schools in the area to present Health Insurance cards to students in difficult circumstances. This is a very meaningful activity, helping students feel secure in studying, overcoming difficulties when unfortunately encountering health risks... In September and the last months of 2022, Social Insurance from the province to the district continued to coordinate with schools to present 420 Health Insurance cards to students in difficult circumstances.
During the 2021-2022 school year, the whole province had 181,511 students go to medical facilities for examination and treatment with the health insurance fund paying nearly 74 billion VND; of which, 512 students had their treatment paid by the health insurance fund with large amounts ranging from 10 million VND to more than 300 million VND.
Speaking at the programs to present voluntary social insurance books and health insurance cards, leaders of Nghe An province's Social Insurance expressed their hope that people would be more deeply aware of the importance of participating in voluntary social insurance and health insurance for themselves, their families and the community. From there, they would continue to accumulate funds to participate, and encourage relatives to participate in social insurance and health insurance to ensure social security in old age as well as enjoy the benefits that health insurance brings.
Ms. Pham Thi Ha, 30 years old, in Khanh Hau hamlet, Hung Hoa commune, Vinh city is one of many people who have just been given a voluntary social insurance book. She shared: My family is in a difficult situation in the locality. My husband and I are self-employed and do not have a stable job. My daughter just had heart surgery. Our economic situation is very difficult. Recently, I was given a social insurance book and I was very happy. I will try to save money to continue participating in social insurance in the coming time to have more material support when I get old.
Leaving no one behind
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Civil servants and employees of Nghe An Social Insurance support funds to give social insurance books and health insurance cards to the poor. Photo courtesy of Thanh Chung |
The program "Giving Social Insurance books and Health Insurance cards to people in difficult circumstances" is one of the meaningful humanitarian activities that Nghe An Social Insurance has effectively implemented over the past 7 years.
With the desire to have more and more people participate and benefit from social security policies, since 2016, cadres, civil servants, public employees and workers of the provincial Social Insurance agency have donated a part of their salary to give voluntary social insurance books and health insurance cards to people in difficult circumstances.
This movement has become an annual activity of the provincial Social Insurance sector. From an activity only taking place within the sector's staff, the movement has spread and has had the participation of many businesses, organizations and philanthropists.
In the period of 2016-2021, the Provincial Social Insurance received contributions and support from cadres, civil servants, public employees, workers in the whole industry and organizations and individuals outside the industry of over 1.6 billion VND. From this source of funding, the Provincial Social Insurance presented 3,711 health insurance cards and 172 voluntary social insurance books to people in difficult circumstances in poor communes in the province.
In the first 7 months of 2022, the provincial Social Insurance sector continued to receive contributions and support from cadres, civil servants, public employees, and workers in the entire sector and the contributions, support, and companionship of 241 organizations, businesses, and philanthropists in the whole province with an amount of over 1.6 billion VND.
With this funding source, Social Insurance from the province to the district has coordinated with local authorities at all levels and relevant units to organize the donation of 410 voluntary social insurance books and 2,327 health insurance cards to people and students in difficult circumstances in the province.
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| Nghe An Provincial Social Insurance acknowledges and expresses gratitude for the companionship and support of organizations, business communities and philanthropists in implementing social security policies. Photo courtesy of Thanh Chung |
Mr. Hoang Van Minh - Director of Nghe An Provincial Social Insurance said: The movement of giving voluntary social insurance books and health insurance cards has strongly spread the spirit of mutual love and support, helping people in difficult circumstances to access the social insurance and health insurance policies of the Party and the State. The health insurance cards and social insurance books given to people are practical and meaningful gifts, providing both material and spiritual support to help people receive health care, reduce worries about medical examination and treatment costs if they are unlucky enough to fall ill or have a disease, and enjoy retirement benefits when they reach retirement age, especially for people in remote, isolated and particularly disadvantaged areas.
The sharing and assistance of civil servants and public employees of the Social Insurance sector of Nghe An province and organizations, businesses and philanthropists are not only the motivation for people in difficult circumstances to strive and improve their lives, but also contribute to spreading social security policies among the people; so that the Party and State's policies and guidelines on social security are increasingly put into practice; moving towards the goal of Social Insurance and Health Insurance for all people.
In the coming time, Nghe An Social Insurance in coordination with the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee will continue to call for support and companionship from organizations, businesses, and philanthropists; hoping that this kindness and love will spread more widely; so that the entire political system, all levels and sectors can join hands with the Social Insurance sector towards the goal of all people having access to health services, having pensions and receiving health care when they are old, "No one is left behind".
