Health care for people in remote areas is always the top priority of the health sector.

SKĐS - On November 2, more than 1,000 disadvantaged people, ethnic minorities, policy families, students of health schools in Phu Rieng commune and neighboring areas had a happier day than usual. People received health check-ups, medicine and gifts, students received scholarships to help them go to school...

This meaningful social and charitable activity is carried out by the Ministry of Health and the Vietnam Young Physicians Association in coordination with the authorities, health sector of Dong Nai, Ho Chi Minh City and charitable organizations and businesses.

Participating in the program were Dr. Vu Manh Ha - Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Permanent Deputy Minister of Health ; Dr. Ha Anh Duc - Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management, Chairman of the Vietnam Young Physicians Association; Ms. Huynh Thi Hang - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Dong Nai province; Ms. Nguyen Thi Xuan Hoa - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of Phu Rieng commune...

Dr. Vu Manh Ha - Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Permanent Deputy Minister of Health (2nd from left) with Dr. Ha Anh Duc - Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management and leaders of Dong Nai Department of Health at the field ultrasound room serving the program.

Simple happiness of people in remote areas

Today, Mr. Khong Minh Tao, 72 years old, residing in Phu Trung, Phu Rieng commune (formerly Binh Phuoc province, now Dong Nai province) was taken by his family to the Commune Cultural Center to be examined, given medicine and receive gifts from the program "Careme - Screening for cardiovascular, kidney and metabolic diseases".

After the admission procedures and blood tests, Mr. Tao was examined by Dr. Tran Thi Tuyet and ordered an ultrasound. With the results in hand, Dr. Tuyet continued to prescribe medicine for Mr. Tao.

Having just received the medicine attached to the gift bag in his hand, Mr. Tao was also given a snack by the Commune People's Committee. Previously, in the invitation, the local government had told Mr. Tao not to eat breakfast so that the blood test results would be accurate.

"I am very happy. Today, I received the attention of the commune government, the doctors examined me, and the health sector gave me gifts. I would like to thank them wholeheartedly," Mr. Tao said excitedly.

Mr. Khong Minh Tao was examined by Dr. Tran Thi Tuyet.

Mr. Tao is one of more than 1,000 people who received free health check-ups, blood tests, ultrasounds, consultations and medication in the program. After the check-ups, people were also given gifts and snacks, demonstrating the thoughtful care of the local government and volunteer doctors.

Community Health Festival

In the gymnasium of Phu Rieng Commune Cultural Center, dozens of examination tables are scientifically arranged, serving continuously from early morning. Doctors from Thong Nhat Hospital, Military Medical Academy, Central Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology, Viet Duc Hospital, Binh Phuoc General Hospital, etc., along with nurses, technicians, and youth union members have worked tirelessly so that people can access quality medical services, receive gifts, and receive medicine according to the program's plan.

About 10 field ultrasound rooms were also set up to perform paraclinical tests as prescribed by doctors, ensuring a complete examination - diagnosis - consultation process for each person.

In addition to screening for cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic diseases, distributing medicine, and giving gifts to people in need, the program also offers scholarships of 1 million VND to help primary and secondary school students, and scholarships of 10 million VND to help college and university students majoring in health with difficult family circumstances.

Permanent Deputy Minister of Health Vu Manh Ha and Ms. Huynh Thi Hang - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Dong Nai province gave gifts to people as soon as they received the medicine.

In addition, the program also donated 500 million VND to help 10 children with congenital heart disease have the opportunity to have surgery, returning to a normal life like other children of the same age. Notably, the program also organized visits and gave gifts to 2 families of martyrs in Phu Rieng area.

According to the representative of the Vietnam Young Physicians Association, the total cost of implementing the program is about 2.4 billion VND. This is the heart of charitable organizations and businesses that have long accompanied the Vietnamese health sector in the mission of caring for people's health.

Spread love

Speaking at the program, Permanent Deputy Minister of Health Vu Manh Ha said that the Ministry of Health is committed to promoting the improvement of the quality of medical examination and treatment, focusing on people's satisfaction; promoting digital transformation in the health sector, aiming to bring modern medical services closer to each person, especially in areas with many difficulties.

Permanent Deputy Minister of Health Vu Manh Ha presents gifts to people in difficulty and policy families in Phu Rieng and neighboring areas.

"Health care for the people - especially those in remote areas - is always the top priority of the health sector. From that spirit, today's medical examination and treatment program carries the meaning of spreading love, sharing difficulties and carrying out the mission of 'leaving no one behind' in health care", Deputy Minister Vu Manh Ha emphasized.

According to Deputy Minister of Health Vu Manh Ha, the cardiovascular, kidney and metabolic disease screening program in Phu Rieng demonstrates the sense of responsibility and solidarity for the community of the whole society. At the same time, the program also demonstrates the youth, enthusiasm and pioneering spirit of the young generation in the medical sector - those who are not afraid of hardships, shouldering the noble responsibility entrusted by the Party, the State and the health sector.

Permanent Deputy Minister of Health Vu Manh Ha and members of the working delegation and local leaders visited and presented gifts to martyrs' families in Phu Rieng commune.

On this occasion, Permanent Deputy Minister Vu Manh Ha also commended the Vietnam Young Physicians Association, Thong Nhat Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City Central Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology, Military Medical Academy, Dong Nai Provincial Department of Health and other units for their efforts in coordinating to organize the program in accordance with the direction of the Ministry of Health.

"I would like to express my deep gratitude to the doctors, nurses, and technicians from central and local hospitals who have joined hands to bring love, knowledge, and enthusiasm to serve the people. In particular, I would like to acknowledge and thank the sponsors and organizations that have joined hands and contributed to the health sector in this humane journey. That cooperation is a vivid embodiment of the tradition of 'remembering the source of drinking water' that the Vietnamese people always cherish and preserve," Deputy Minister Vu Manh Ha shared.

According to Dr. Ha Anh Duc - Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management, Chairman of the Vietnam Young Physicians Association, the Association has been strongly promoting the spirit of "Where there is a need, there are young physicians; where there is a need, there are young physicians". In just the first 10 months of 2025, the Association at all levels has organized more than 800 programs to examine, consult, and provide free medicine to people in disadvantaged areas; supported more than 200 congenital heart surgeries, orthopedics, and free joint replacements for the poor; and deployed hundreds of rapid response teams to participate in epidemic prevention and emergency relief.

In particular, the young frontline medical staff is also the core in the digital transformation of healthcare, from the implementation of electronic health records, electronic medical records, to remote medical examination and treatment models, contributing to bringing healthcare closer to each person, demonstrating the spirit of dedication of the young generation of Vietnamese doctors - who are not only good at their profession but also always dedicated to the community.

Source: https://suckhoedoisong.vn/cham-soc-suc-khoe-dong-bao-vung-sau-vung-xa-luon-la-uu-tien-hang-dau-cua-nganh-y-te-169251102163739262.htm