Nha Trang Night Run Sanvinest - Khanh Hoa Newspaper 2024: Bringing light to the poor

Screening for more than 100 people

After 7 o'clock, the medical team of Saigon Nha Trang Eye Hospital was present at Vinh Hiep Commune People's Committee. Accordingly, 2 machines to measure and diagnose eye diseases; types of glasses with alphabetical charts to measure nearsightedness, astigmatism... and eye drops, supplements, oral medications for eye treatment, and other medical equipment were quickly installed and arranged in appropriate locations. At exactly 8 o'clock, people, following the instructions of commune officials and hospital medical staff, were examined and screened using modern medical equipment.

Doctors from Saigon Nha Trang Eye Hospital screen eyes for people in Vinh Hiep commune.

Present from 7:30 am, Ms. Pham Thu Huong (60 years old, Group 9 Vinh Chau, Vinh Hiep) said that she has gastric reflux, tricuspid valve disease, physical weakness, and weak eyes. The day before, she received an invitation from the residential group so she came for an examination. "Old people like us are often susceptible to many diseases, especially eye diseases, so programs like this are very meaningful," Ms. Huong said. Ms. Vo Thi Thuan (53 years old, Group 8 Vinh Chau, Vinh Hiep) brought her mother, Ms. Pham Thi Bong (84 years old) to the program for an eye screening. Waiting for her turn, Ms. Thuan said that for the past 2 years, her eyes have been a bit blurry and she can't see clearly. Her family's circumstances are difficult so she has been hesitant to go for an eye examination. This time, receiving an invitation from the residential group, she brought her mother for an examination, taking the opportunity to have her eyes examined as well. After examination, the doctor diagnosed that Mr. Bong had cataracts, and Mrs. Thuan had grade 3 farsightedness. Receiving medicine for both mother and child, Mrs. Thuan was also given detailed instructions by the doctor at Saigon Nha Trang Eye Hospital on how to care for and protect her eyes.

At the end of the day, the screening program examined more than 100 people. Through the examination, it was discovered that 39 patients had cataracts, 35 people had progressive cataracts, 1 case had pterygium, 4 people had conjunctivitis and 13 cases had presbyopia. Based on the criteria of the volunteer program at the Nha Trang Night Run Sanvinest - Khanh Hoa Newspaper 2024, 10 people with difficult circumstances examined during this period were assigned to have surgery and will receive completely free eye surgery support from the program.

Meaningful and humane program

Ms. Pham Thi Thuy Phuong - Vice Chairman of Vinh Hiep Commune People's Committee said that as soon as receiving the invitation to cooperate, the Commune People's Committee created all conditions in terms of facilities and arranged human resources to support the implementation of the program. "The program is organized with a team of highly qualified doctors and nurses, fully prepared medical equipment, helping to detect early eye diseases for people, especially the elderly, so that they can receive timely treatment. I hope that in the future, there will be more free medical examination and treatment programs organized in the commune. Thereby, contributing to improving health care for people".

Children in Vinh Hiep commune are screened for eye diseases at the program.

As part of the volunteer program at the Nha Trang Night Run Sanvinest - Khanh Hoa Newspaper 2024, on February 26, the program organized a medical examination for nearly 130 people in Suoi Hiep commune (Dien Khanh district). Along with eye screening using modern medical equipment, people were also advised by the medical team of Saigon Nha Trang Eye Hospital on how to care for and protect their eyes, especially the elderly and school-age children. Through the examination, 41 people were found to have cataracts and were indicated for surgery. Of these, 10 people in difficult circumstances will receive free eye surgery from the Nha Trang Night Run Sanvinest - Khanh Hoa Newspaper 2024. Continuing the volunteer activity, it is expected that at the end of April, the program will continue to organize free eye screening for people in Ninh Hai ward (Ninh Hoa town).

People were given free medicine and instructions on eye care by the medical team at Saigon Nha Trang Eye Hospital.

Specialist Doctor II Nguyen Nam Trung - Director of Saigon Nha Trang Eye Hospital said: "The hospital not only provides the best eye health care services to the community, but also spreads humane values ​​to society. The hospital is very pleased to accompany the program to support eye examination and surgery for those in difficult circumstances. We are committed to continuing to maintain volunteer activities, contributing to improving the quality of life and bringing opportunities for comprehensive health care in general and eye care for everyone in particular."

At each destination, the program not only examines and gives free medicine, but also advises people on practical knowledge to preserve the "windows of the soul". At the same time, it selects and supports free eye surgery - bringing light to difficult circumstances. This is the humanitarian goal that the Nha Trang Night Run Sanvinest - Khanh Hoa Newspaper 2024 aims to the community.

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Source: https://baokhanhhoa.vn/xa-hoi/202504/giai-nha-trang-night-run-sanvinest-bao-khanh-hoa2024mang-anh-sang-den-voi-nguoi-ngheo-e582233/