Warm Children's Day for sick children at the National Children's Hospital

NDO - Thousands of gifts including backpacks, books, toys, teddy bears, cakes, candies, milk... along with an attractive art program are warm spiritual gifts that the medical staff of the National Children's Hospital and benefactors give to the children being treated at the hospital on the occasion of Children's Day this year.

This year's "Children's Day June 1st" program was organized by the National Children's Hospital in Hall J with many special art performances.

Pham Hai D. (11 years old, Nam Dinh ) rested for 30 minutes after receiving the antibody injection, urging his mother to take him down to the hall to watch the art performance. Arriving late when the program had been going on for an hour, with needles still in his hand, D. did not feel any pain. He laughed happily at the magic shows, occasionally standing up to get a better look at the performers. The young mother occasionally pulled her child down to sit down because she was afraid that he would block the view of the other children.

10 months ago, D. had a seizure. The family took him straight to the National Children's Hospital for examination and were shocked to discover that he had a low-grade glioma. The tumor had many foci, so after 3 consultations with the hospital, it was still not the right time for the doctors to remove D.'s tumor.

"Every month, mother and child go to the hospital regularly, stay for 1-2 weeks to receive antibody-producing drugs because the body is resistant to the drugs, and have to receive preventive infusions. Now we can only wait for the day of surgery," said Ms. P. - D's mother.

Many children, despite having just undergone surgery, today no longer feel any pain, only joy and excitement as they watch and receive gifts.

Pham Tuan H. (9 years old, Hung Yen) had a needle in his hand but insisted that his mother give him the phone to record the magic tricks in the program. H. was hospitalized for enteritis 2 days ago. Seeing him having a stomachache at home, afraid that he had appendicitis, H.'s family rushed him from Hung Yen straight to Hanoi to be admitted to the National Children's Hospital.

"Hearing the nurses talk about the program "Children's Day June 1st" in the hospital hall, my child asked to go down to the hall before the infusion was finished. Today, my child is healthier and no longer in pain," said H.'s mother.

Boy VM (5 years old, Van Ho, Son La ) just had surgery 3 days ago.

The boy VM (5 years old, Van Ho, Son La) had just undergone surgery 3 days ago and his mother took him to the hall to watch an art performance to forget the pain. M. was diagnosed with thyroglossal cyst at the age of 2. The doctor said that if he did not have surgery soon, the child could have dangerous complications in the future such as hypothyroidism, thyroglossal cyst cancer...

On May 27, M. had surgery to completely remove the cyst. Holding her little boy in her arms, Ms. Vi Thi B. (the boy's mother) hoped that her son would recover soon and be discharged from the hospital soon. "I am really touched because the doctors here take care of him and treat him very wholeheartedly. Even though my son is still undergoing treatment, he is still cared for mentally like any other child. He is still tired and cannot speak yet, but he really enjoys watching the program," Ms. B. shared.

The children were eager to interact with the performing artists.

Dr. Cao Viet Tung, Deputy Director of the National Children's Hospital, said that the hospital is very happy to have the support of benefactors to bring the children a vibrant Children's Day atmosphere at the hospital.

“On the occasion of Children’s Day this year, while many children are having fun with their families, the sick children are still fighting their illnesses. We want to be here, so that they can still smile, dream and enjoy the joy like other children.

Therefore, the hospital always maintains activities on the occasions of Lunar New Year, Children's Day, Mid-Autumn Festival... to give the children more spiritual strength, overcome the pain of illness to have a full day of joy", the Deputy Director of the National Children's Hospital shared with the families.

Dr. Cao Viet Tung, Deputy Director of the National Children's Hospital, spoke.

On average, the hospital receives 4,000-5,000 pediatric patients a day, with about 2,000 children being treated as inpatients, many of whom are seriously ill and have to stay in the hospital for a long time. Many children are familiar with the special Tet programs at the hospital, but some are seeing a magic show for the first time and are extremely excited.

The June 1st program takes place on May 29th with special stage performances, art, and magic shows, and on May 31st with 32 free fair booths and a children's play area such as sand painting, shoveling, electric cars, stringing beads...

According to Dr. Cao Viet Tung, with more than 1.3 billion VND in support from benefactors for the hospital to organize art performances and set up gift booths, the hospital will give away more than 23,000 products such as backpacks, books, toys, teddy bears, cakes, candies, milk... to children receiving inpatient treatment on the occasion of Children's Day this year.

The program brings refreshing laughter to children.

In addition, from May 15 to May 29, the Social Work Department connected and received treatment funding to support more than 500 disadvantaged patients with a total cost of more than 850 million VND. Nearly 1,000 gifts were sent to the children in the hospital room. About 3,560 salty meals, 215 vegetarian meals, 100 breakfast meals, and 560 free porridge meals were also given to the children by benefactors on this occasion.

Source: https://nhandan.vn/tet-thieu-nhi-am-ap-cho-benh-nhi-tai-benh-vien-nhi-trung-uong-post883327.html