VOV.VN -In this round of surgery, more than 150 children will receive surgery, orthopaedic correction and rehabilitation free of charge.
The Son La Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and Son La Provincial General Hospital, in coordination with Centre II – Direct Support for Children with Disabilities in Vietnam, have just organised a free surgery programme for children with disabilities in Son La province. The programme runs from 3 to 10 November.
Doctors conduct screening examinations before surgery for the children
Through screening examinations in districts and the city across the province, in this round of surgery more than 150 children will receive free surgery, orthopaedic correction and rehabilitation for disabilities such as: after-effects of burn scars restricting movement, cleft lip and palate, cataracts, strabismus, drooping eyelids, inguinal hernia, umbilical hernia, and various ear diseases…
In addition to the items covered by health insurance, Centre II – Direct Support for Children with Disabilities in Vietnam and the Son La Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs support each child with nearly 1.5 million VND, covering expenses such as meals, travel support and other hospital fees. The Vietnam Children’s Protection Fund has also provided an additional 300,000 VND for each child.
Children receive free surgery support
This round of surgery is also an opportunity for doctors at Son La Provincial General Hospital to learn professional experience and receive technical transfer from specialist doctors at central hospitals such as the National Burns Institute, the National Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Viet Duc Hospital in Hanoi…
From 2012 to the present, through coordination between the Son La Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, Son La Provincial General Hospital and Centre II – Direct Support for Children with Disabilities in Vietnam, more than 400 children with disabilities have received rehabilitation surgery, easing their pain, bringing joy and laughter, and helping them integrate into the community./.
Viet Anh/VOV-Tay Bac