(CT) – On July 19, at Tran Hoang Na Primary School, the Can Tho Sponsoring Association for Poor Patients, in collaboration with the American Good Samaritan Medical Dental Ministry (GSMDM) delegation, the Red Cross Society, and the Ninh Kieu District Medical Center organized providing free medical examination and medicine to the people.
American and Vietnamese doctors examine people.
The delegation examined about 160 people. People are examined, consulted, tested and given free medicines by doctors. In addition, the delegation also examined eyes, donated glasses; Examination, extraction and treatment of oral diseases… Assoc. Prof. BS Dao Doan Vien, Head of GSMDM delegation, said: The delegation with 74 people, including doctors, pharmacists, technicians, volunteer students… came to Can Tho to examine disease for the people. For cases requiring X-ray, CT Scan, MRI, etc., the delegation transferred people to hospitals for imaging and treatment. All expenses covered by the group.
Previously, on July 17, the GSMDM delegation examined 7 people in Binh Thuy district. In which, there are 205 X-ray cases, 4 MRI case, 1 CT Scan cases. In addition, there was 2 case transferred to Can Tho City General Hospital for neurosurgery. On July 1, the delegation examined and provided medicine for nearly 18 people in Phong Dien district.
On July 20, the team examined in Vinh Thanh district; July 7 in Co Do district; July 21 and 7 in Thoi Lai district, July 24 in O Mon district, July 25 in Thot Not district and July 7 in Ninh Kieu district. Each district is expected to invite 26 people.
Ms. Pham Thi Ngoc Anh, Vice President of the Sponsoring Association for Poor Patients in Can Tho City, said: The doctors examined very carefully and gave very enthusiastic advice. The difference is that if people need to take intensive scans and tests, the delegation will move to hospitals such as Hoa Hao General Hospital - Medic Can Tho (testing, taking...); City General Hospital, Can Tho Central General Hospital for patients to be operated and treated.
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