Young doctors join hands with Nghe An people to overcome the consequences of storms and floods

On October 16, in Nghe An province, the Vietnam Young Physicians Association coordinated with the Ministry of Health, Nghe An Provincial Youth Union and accompanying units to organize a health consultation program, medical examination and gift giving to support people to overcome the consequences of storms and floods.

Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan visits and encourages patients. Photo: VNA

This is a practical activity to share and encourage people in the storm center to overcome difficulties and stabilize their lives after being heavily affected by two storms No. 10 (Bualoi) and No. 11 (Matmo).

The program was attended by Professor, Dr. Tran Van Thuan, Deputy Minister of Health, Chairman of the National Medical Council, along with leaders of departments and bureaus of the Ministry of Health, Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, Vietnam Youth Union, Nghe An Department of Health, Nghe An Provincial Youth Union, Nghe An Provincial Young Physicians Association, etc.

Over 50 doctors, pharmacists, and medical volunteers from central and local hospitals directly participated in examining, providing health consultations, and distributing free medicine to 1,000 people, with special priority given to poor households, policy families, pregnant women, the elderly, and children.

Speaking at the program, Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan acknowledged and highly appreciated the pioneering and benevolent spirit of the young medical team, and affirmed the profound humanitarian significance of the program. “Today's actions not only bring medicine, equipment and gifts, but also spread the spirit of mutual love, helping people gain more confidence and determination to rise up after natural disasters,” Deputy Minister Tran Van Thuan emphasized.

Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan presents gifts and encourages medical staff of Nghe An province. Photo: VNA

In addition to general medical examinations, the program includes internal medicine, digestive, cardiovascular, ophthalmology, dermatology, and ear-nose-throat specialties, along with post-storm care and disease prevention advice. People received practical gifts. In addition, the delegation presented 1,000 gifts and basic medical equipment to two commune health stations (portable ultrasound machines, blood pressure monitors, electrocardiogram machines, medicine cabinets, etc.) and provided partial livelihood support to severely damaged households, with a total mobilized resource of more than 730 million VND.

This funding and material support was contributed by many kind-hearted businesses, organizations and individuals, including medicines, medical equipment, nutritional gifts and essential products. These include SOHACO Pharmaceutical and Trading Group Joint Stock Company, Lac Viet Hospital System, FPT Long Chau, Fonterra – Anlene Limited Liability Company, Anlene Milk brand, Sao Thai Duong Joint Stock Company, Bayer Vietnam, Unilever Vietnam brand, Kao Vietnam. This support has created valuable resources to help the program spread the spirit of “Young doctors for community health”, connecting medical ethics and humanity to areas with many shortages.

The activity in Nghe An is the opening point in the series of programs "Young doctors for community health - Joining hands to overcome the consequences of storms and floods" launched by the Vietnam Young Doctors Association, targeting provinces heavily affected by storms and floods. Through this series of activities, the Association hopes to continue spreading the humanistic values, solidarity and responsibility of the health sector towards community health, especially in difficult areas after natural disasters.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/nguoi-tot-viec-tot/thay-thuoc-tre-chung-tay-cung-nguoi-dan-nghe-an-vuot-qua-hau-qua-bao-lu-20251016191947847.htm