Free surgery brings smiles and hope to children with disabilities
This is the 9th time this humanitarian program has been held at E Hospital, demonstrating the persistent and humane journey of the medical team here in taking care of community health, especially children in difficult circumstances.
Doctor Nhung is examining a child with a disability. |
Within the framework of the program, children who are unfortunate enough to have congenital facial defects such as cleft lip or cleft palate will be examined, consulted and have corrective surgery completely free of charge.
The entire cost of the surgery was sponsored by Operation Smile, while E Hospital supported the accommodation and food expenses for the children and their families during the treatment period. The medical team implementing the program included leading doctors from the Department of Dentistry, E Hospital, and lecturers from the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
According to statistics from E Hospital, on the first day of screening, nearly 150 children from provinces and cities such as Ha Tinh, Bac Giang, Cao Bang, Yen Bai, Hanoi ... came with their relatives to register to participate in the program.
Many of these children have never had surgery before, while others come with the hope of having scars repaired, palatal holes patched, or other deformities treated, such as drooping eyelids or ear deformities. Most of the families are in difficult circumstances and cannot afford the cost of surgery, so this program is considered a “lifesaver,” helping them realize their dream of healing their children.
Not only does the program provide physical treatment, it also has a profound spiritual meaning as it helps restore the psychology and build self-confidence for children with congenital disabilities. With all costs of surgery, care and accommodation free of charge, the children have the opportunity to receive proper and timely treatment, which is an important factor in improving their language function, aesthetics and quality of life in the long term.
Sharing about a specific case, Dr. Nguyen Hong Nhung, Department of Dentistry, Hospital E, lecturer of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University, Hanoi said that the patient was indicated for bilateral lip plastic surgery.
This is just the beginning of a multi-year medical journey that will include palate reconstruction, alveolar bone grafting, orthodontics, jaw surgery, and speech rehabilitation. “This is a challenging journey, but with perseverance and proper treatment at the right stage, the child can have a near-normal life,” Dr. Nhung affirmed.
Behind every successful surgery is a story of revival, the first cry of “mom” after many years of silence, the confident look in the child’s eyes when looking in the mirror and seeing himself, the tears of happiness of parents when witnessing their child being able to laugh and talk like other children.
The free cleft lip and palate surgery program at E Hospital is not only a simple medical activity but also a journey of compassion and medical ethics.
Not only does the program heal physical injuries, it also helps heal emotional wounds - where underprivileged children are given the right to live, dream and enjoy a full childhood. A seemingly simple thing, but it means everything to the children and their families.
Saving an 11-year-old girl with circulatory arrest due to a rolling door accident
An 11-year-old girl was miraculously saved by doctors at the National Children's Hospital after a rolling door caught her around the neck, leading to circulatory and respiratory arrest. The serious accident occurred on the afternoon of May 15, when she returned home to retrieve something she had forgotten on her way to school. While bending down to go through the automatic rolling door, due to a broken safety sensor system, the door did not automatically stop when encountering an obstacle, causing the girl's neck to be caught for about 5-7 minutes.
The accident left the child in a state of cyanosis and circulatory arrest. Fortunately, people nearby discovered the incident in time, performed CPR on the spot, and quickly took the victim to the provincial hospital for emergency treatment. However, upon admission, the child continued to have convulsions and severe circulatory failure, forcing doctors to intubate and urgently transfer him to the National Children's Hospital.
Master, Doctor Trinh Thi Phong, Department of Emergency and Anti-Poison, National Children's Hospital, said that the patient was transferred about 4 hours after the accident, in critical condition with symptoms of cardiac arrest and pulmonary edema. The emergency team immediately performed emergency resuscitation, placed a central venous catheter to maintain hemodynamics, and performed necessary tests before transferring the patient to the Department of Surgical Intensive Care.
Here, the baby was diagnosed with cervical spine injury after cardiac arrest. According to Dr. Nguyen Dung Tien, Department of Intensive Care Surgery, doctors applied comprehensive life support measures such as mechanical ventilation, cardiac support drugs, vasopressors, and especially active hypothermia therapy, a modern treatment technique that helps protect brain cells, control intracranial pressure and maintain homeostasis, to minimize neurological damage after cardiac arrest.
At the same time, the hospital mobilized a team of interdisciplinary experts including Cardiology, Neurology and Intensive Care to consult, conduct a comprehensive assessment and develop an appropriate treatment strategy. In-depth investigations were performed to eliminate potential risk factors that could affect the child's recovery process.
After more than 5 days of intensive treatment, the patient's health condition has clearly improved. The child has been weaned off the ventilator, can breathe on his own, is alert, has good awareness, and vital signs such as cardiovascular and hemodynamic parameters are stable.
The girl's case is a sobering warning about the potential dangers of automatic rolling door devices, an increasingly popular convenience in modern households but one that can also cause serious accidents if not properly installed and supervised.
According to the National Children's Hospital, in recent years, there have been many cases of children having accidents due to rolling doors or automatic sliding gates, causing serious injuries to the neck, abdomen, arms, legs, and even life-threatening injuries.
Doctors recommend that parents should raise awareness of accident prevention for children, especially during the summer holidays when children are often at home and have little supervision. To ensure safety, families should choose rolling doors with safety sensors, integrated with automatic stop features or warning signals when encountering obstacles. In addition, it is advisable to install smart devices that can automatically turn off when detecting unsafe risks.
During operation, adults need to carefully observe the surrounding area, absolutely do not let children stand near or play near the rolling door. Parents should also instruct children not to climb, not to play in the door area, and avoid standing on unstable objects without adult supervision.
The life that was brought back from a seemingly insurmountable accident is a clear demonstration of the important role of timely emergency care, high professional competence and interdisciplinary coordination in resuscitation treatment. At the same time, this is also a warning bell about ensuring the safety of equipment in the home - where small incidents can have unforeseen consequences.
Early detection and effective treatment of colon cancer
According to data from the GLOBOCAN Global Cancer Organization in 2022, Vietnam records more than 16,800 new cases of colorectal cancer each year. The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that by 2040, the number of new cases worldwide could reach 3.2 million cases per year, with about 1.6 million deaths, demonstrating the danger and medical burden of this disease.
Colorectal cancer not only takes away the health and lives of millions of people, but also puts great pressure on the health system and society as a whole.
Studies show that the cause of the disease is closely related to modern lifestyle, especially unhealthy diet: consuming a lot of red meat, fat, alcohol, smoking, few green vegetables and lack of exercise.
In addition, being subjective in monitoring health causes many people to only detect the disease at a late stage. At this point, treatment is difficult and expensive, while the 5-year survival rate is only about 13%, compared to more than 90% if detected at an early stage.
Regular colorectal cancer screening is recommended by experts as a "golden key" to help detect the disease early and improve treatment effectiveness.
Gastrointestinal endoscopy is a common method to detect abnormalities in the colon and rectum. Through endoscopic images, doctors can perform biopsies of suspicious lesions or remove polyps, high-risk factors that can progress to cancer if not treated promptly.
In the early stages, the disease can be completely cured by surgery. However, when the disease has entered the late stages, treatment often requires a combination of multiple methods such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy to control the tumor and prolong life.
Notably, Tam Anh General Hospital has recently become the first unit outside the United States to be eligible to participate in a clinical trial of an oral immunotherapy drug for cancer treatment (VISTA-1 project). This is a positive signal for colorectal cancer patients in Vietnam, opening up opportunities to access new, potential treatment methods, bringing hope to improve the quality of life for patients.
With the strong development of precision medicine and modern treatment technology, combined with the increasing awareness of health screening in the community, the future in the fight against colorectal cancer will become more promising.
Experts call on people, especially those over 40 or with risk factors, to proactively have regular check-ups and gastrointestinal endoscopy to detect this dangerous disease early.
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