Mercer on Mission volunteer group provides free treatment for bone and joint diseases and prosthetic limbs for poor patients

BDK.VN - From May 21, 2025 to May 31, 2025, at the headquarters of the Provincial Association for Supporting Poor Patients, the Mercer on Mission-Vietnam delegation had a working trip to the province to examine and treat bone and joint diseases, provide free prosthetic limbs for poor patients and continue to support the activities of the center for caring for the disabled in Ben Tre.

Volunteer group members support people with information about the disease situation.

According to the plan of Mercer on Mission-Vietnam, 324 prosthetic legs and 56 prosthetic arms will be assembled; 500 patients with bone and joint diseases will be examined. The charity program is sponsored by Mercer University and the Phil & Alice Sheridan Charitable Foundation, with a total sponsorship value for patients of over 4 billion VND.

Patients with limbs attached include: above-knee amputations or below-knee amputations or below-elbow amputations. Patients with musculoskeletal diseases. Priority is given to poor patients and those in difficult circumstances who have not received treatment.

Professor, Doctor, Physician Vo Van Ha (right cover) examines and treats bone and joint diseases for people. Photo taken on May 28, 2025.

According to data provided by the Provincial Association for the Support of Poor Patients, in 10 years, from 2014 to December 2024, the Mercer on Mission Volunteer Group led by Professor, Doctor, Doctor Vo Van Ha visited Ben Tre 21 times. The group fitted 4,308 prosthetic limbs for people with disabilities, and examined and treated bone and joint diseases for over 13,600 people. In addition, the Group also provided free medicine and gifts to people with disabilities who came to get prosthetic limbs. By the end of 2024, the total value of the 21 working trips of the Mercer on Mission Volunteer Group in Ben Tre was nearly 37 billion VND.

News and photos : Thach Thao

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