Free medical check-ups and medicines provided for people in remote mountainous areas
The Standing Board of the provincial Youth Union, in collaboration with the US’s Medical Aid Project (MAP) and Canada-based Medical Aid for Vietnam (EMAS), has organised a programme to provide free medical check-ups, health consultations, and medicines for poor households, policy beneficiary families, and residents of To Mua, Van Ho, Song Khua, Chieng Son, and Xuan Nha communes.
Youth Union members guide local residents in completing registration forms for medical examinations.Medical staff and doctors conduct preliminary health screenings for local residents.Doctors and medical staff prepare free eyeglasses for local residents.Doctors and medical staff perform eye examinations for local residents.
During the July 14-16 programme, more than 20 doctors and healthcare professionals conducted clinical examinations in general internal medicine, dermatology, musculoskeletal medicine, and ophthalmology, as well as provided vision screening and eyeglass fitting services for nearly 600 local residents. Nearly 600 free prescriptions were dispensed to treat common conditions such as hypertension, joint pain, bronchitis, and allergies.
The 250 million VND (9,500 USD) programme also presented 100 gift packages to poor households, near-poor households, and policy beneficiary families in To Mua commune.
Doctors and medical staff provide dermatology examinations for local residents.A doctor conducts general health examination for a local resident.
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