As a tradition, every Sunday afternoon, members of the Van Tam Volunteer Group in Son La City organize cooking for poor patients at the Provincial General Hospital. The group established the "Free Meal" in 2020, initially with only a few people sharing the idea of cooking for poor patients. After nearly 5 years, the group has 15 members regularly participating; every week, 150 - 200 free meals are distributed to patients in difficult circumstances. In addition, twice a month, the group prepares an additional 200 kg of vegetarian rice rolls divided into 500 portions to give to patients. The total value of the food is more than 30 million VND/month.
Mr. Luong Van Truong, Muong Giang commune, Quynh Nhai district, said: I have been treated at the Orthopedic Trauma Center, Provincial General Hospital since the beginning of June. After nearly a month of treatment here, I received 60 free meals from the hospital's charity fund. I feel very warm and secure in my treatment.
Dr. Mai Lan Huong, Deputy Director of the Provincial General Hospital, said: Since the beginning of the year, the hospital has directed the Social Work Team to connect with agencies, organizations, and philanthropists to organize a 0-VND spring market, giving gifts for Lunar New Year, Children's Day... with a total value of over 435 million VND. Coordinated with units, charity clubs, and philanthropists to distribute 12,750 free meals; hospital staff and employees supported 780 free meals for patients from the unit's charity fund. Calling on the hospital's Fanpage, connecting to support the charity fund and treatment costs for many poor patients.
At Thuan Chau District General Hospital, every day, it receives and treats over 300 inpatients, most of whom are seriously ill and have difficulty paying for treatment and living expenses. Since the beginning of the year, the hospital has distributed 1,380 servings of porridge to poor patients, with a total cost of over 10 million VND. It has distributed free meals to 3,220 patients in difficult circumstances, with a total cost of over 34 million VND. It has called on benefactors to support 1 child patient in particularly difficult circumstances, worth 15 million VND. It has coordinated with the District Red Cross to provide health check-ups and free medicine to 900 people in 5 communes.
Currently, the province has 8 provincial general and specialized hospitals, 3 provincial preventive and specialized centers, 11 district general hospitals, and 1 non-public general hospital. Every year, nearly 1.3 million patients are examined and treated.
Mr. Nguyen Huu Hung, Deputy Director of the Department of Health , said: 100% of provincial and district hospitals have established social work teams, with the task of supporting patients and their families with procedures and processes for medical examination and treatment; connecting medical staff with patients and their families. At the same time, connecting poor patients with volunteer activities, such as: Supporting meals; organizing free medical examination and treatment, giving gifts to poor patients; the program "Charity porridge pot", "Love sticky rice box"...
The journey of connecting love and supporting poor patients in difficult circumstances at medical facilities in the province is a timely encouragement, helping patients forget the pain of illness, overcome difficult circumstances, and feel secure in their treatment.
Source: https://baosonla.vn/xa-hoi/hoat-dong-thien-nguyen-tiep-suc-benh-nhan-ngheo-WvNZOlPNg.html
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