Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital organizes Mid-Autumn Festival

On the evening of September 27, the UMC 2025 Mid-Autumn Festival was held in the lobby of Area A, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, with the participation of more than 1,000 children of hospital employees and workers.

With the deep concern of the Party Committee, Board of Directors, Trade Union and Youth Union, the program brought an atmosphere filled with joy and laughter.

From vibrant lion dances, fascinating magic shows, mid-autumn plays, to colorful lantern decoration activities. All have created a warm festival night, where children can freely play, explore and keep sweet memories with their families.

Associate Professor - Doctor - Physician Nguyen Hoang Dinh, Deputy Director of the hospital, gives Mid-Autumn gifts to sick children

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The highlight of the program was the lantern procession, when the shimmering lanterns stretched across the hospital lobby, the children's eyes lit up with excitement, and the parents' bright smiles seemed to join in the joy.

Not only stopping at the entertainment activities, the loving moonlight of the festival was also brought to the departments - where the children were being treated. Mid-Autumn gifts including lanterns and warm teddy bears were handed to them, as words of encouragement and sharing to help the children be stronger to overcome their illness.

In particular, this year's program was accompanied by the Drama Club - Le Quy Don High School, the students prepared 20 gifts and handwritten letters full of love to send to the sick children. The small words but containing a big heart, brought joy and hope not only to the children but also to the whole family, spreading the spirit of kindness and connection between students, the community and the hospital.

Speaking at the program, Associate Professor - Doctor - Doctor Nguyen Hoang Dinh, Party Committee member, Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital shared: "Mid-Autumn Festival is a special occasion for every child to receive love and care from family and society. For the hospital, the Mid-Autumn Festival is not only a joy for children of civil servants and workers, but also a source of spiritual encouragement for sick children, helping them gain more strength and confidence in their treatment journey."

Master Dang Anh Long, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the Hospital Department's Trade Union, gives Mid-Autumn gifts to sick children

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Sharing the same view, Master Dang Anh Long, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the Hospital Department's Trade Union, emphasized: "The Trade Union always considers taking care of the material and spiritual life of civil servants and workers as an important task. The Mid-Autumn Festival not only brings joy to children but also spreads humanistic values ​​and the spirit of sharing - what makes up the identity of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City".

The joy of children is also the happiness of parents. Ms. Lam Thi Bich Chi, Department of Anorectal - Rectal, emotionally shared: "My child is excited all week to participate in the Mid-Autumn Festival. Every year, the Mid-Autumn Festival at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City is not only the joy of the children but also our pride - to work in an environment that always cares about families and children".

For children, joy is much simpler. Nguyen Bao An, the child of an official working at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, innocently said: "What I like most is to carry lanterns with my friends and receive cute teddy bears as gifts. I hope to participate again next year."

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/benh-vien-dai-hoc-y-duoc-tphcm-to-chuc-dem-hoi-trang-ram-185250928131739199.htm