Cancer patients are moved when they go shopping at the 'charity supermarket'

If going to the supermarket is a luxury for poor cancer patients, then at a corner of Military Hospital 175 on the afternoon of November 14, many patients were bustling about shopping for free at the booths.

Present at the "Kindness Supermarket" program quite early, Mr. NVT (54 years old, Department of Radiation Therapy, Military Hospital 175) eagerly participated in the shopping experience at the booths. He said that it had been a long time since he had tasted the cool smell of ice cream or had the opportunity to freely choose necessities and personal items like today.

Patients shop for necessities at a booth in the program.

Similarly, Ms. D.TL (63 years old, living in Nghe An ) shared that since coming here to take care of her sick family member, she only goes to the grocery store to buy things, partly because she is the only one taking care of the sick person so she cannot go far, and partly because she does not have much money to go to the supermarket.

"When I heard about the program to give away a one million VND shopping voucher, I was very happy. This is not only material support but also spiritual joy for patients and their families during the last days of the year. I really hope that more and more meaningful programs will be replicated to give to patients," said Ms. L.

During the program, more than 200 cancer patients at the Institute of Oncology and Nuclear Medicine received vouchers worth 1 million VND to buy necessities, essential foods and personal items at booths in the program. In addition, 40 seriously ill patients of the institute also received cash gifts worth 1 million VND.

Patients and their families can also experience the ice cream counter, free haircuts, calligraphy, nutrition consultation, and milk...

Patients experience free ice cream booth

Colonel, PhD - Doctor Nguyen Viet Cuong (Deputy Director of Military Hospital 175) said that the program "Supermarket of Charity" was organized with the desire to spread the spirit of love and sharing to patients being treated at the Institute of Oncology and Nuclear Medicine. Hopefully, these meaningful and practical activities will support and encourage the spirit of cancer patients and seriously ill patients in difficult circumstances, giving them more confidence in their journey to fight the disease and win.

Hospital staff assist patients in shopping and receiving gifts at the program

Mr. NV.T (member of the Saigon Dust volunteer haircut group) said that the group regularly participates in free haircuts at many hospitals. However, this is the first time the group has come to Military Hospital 175. Here, the group will cut hair for free for everyone, regardless of whether they are patients or their family members. Whoever wants a haircut will get a haircut. Hopefully, the group's contribution will bring sharing to cancer patients.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/benh-nhan-ung-thu-xuc-dong-khi-duoc-di-sieu-thi-nhan-ai-mua-sam-185241114200025459.htm