Providing AI-powered cancer screening for women in border areas

On October 18, in celebration of the 95th founding anniversary of the Vietnam Women’s Union (October 20) and in response to the Action Month for Vietnamese Women, at the Bu Dop Regional Medical Center, the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee of Dong Nai Province, the provincial Department of Health, in collaboration with NTD AI Healthcare Technology Joint Stock Company and Binh Tay Food Company (Ho Chi Minh City), organized a cervical cancer screening program using artificial intelligence (AI) technology and presented gifts to women living in border areas.

Deputy Director of the Dong Nai Department of Health Pham Thi Mai Huong, together with representatives from the VFF Committee of the province, Binh Tay Food Company, the Community Entrepreneurship Fund of Ho Chi Minh City Business Association, and NTD AI Healthcare Technology Joint Stock Company, attended the program.

Doctors and medical staff provide health check-ups and consultations for women in border areas. Photo: Trong Phuoc

This is a practical humanitarian and charitable activity, demonstrating deep concern for the health of women in border, remote, and isolated areas. A highlight of the program is that NTD AI Healthcare Technology Joint Stock Company donated four Dr.CerviCARE cervical screening devices, which use AI technology for cervical cancer detection, worth 1 billion VND to the Department of Health. At the same time, free cervical cancer screenings were provided for 500 women from four border communes, namely Thien Hung, Hung Phuoc, Tan Tien, and Loc Tan.

Leaders of the Dong Nai Department of Health, Binh Tay Food Company, the provincial VFF Committee, and Bu Dop Regional Medical Center visit an examination room applying AI technology in diagnosis. Photo: Trong Phuoc

The organizers also presented 500 gift packages of essential goods worth VND 250 million, and one great unity house worth VND 60 million to a disadvantaged woman in Hung Phuoc Commune. The total cost of this humanitarian activity is more than 1.4 billion VND.

The organizers present gifts to disadvantaged women in border areas. Photo: Trong Phuoc

Leaders of Thien Hung Commune (Dong Nai Province) present a letter of appreciation to the leadership of Binh Tay Food Company. Photo: Trong Phuoc

Medical examinations and health consultations were conducted by a team of qualified and experienced doctors, nurses, and technicians from reputable hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City, helping border-area women gain access to modern medical services. The program contributed to spreading the message of joining hands for the health and happiness of Vietnamese women.

By Trong Phuoc - Translated by Thuy Trang, Thu Ha