Dong Nai completes programme entitled "Bring the light to poor blind people"

04:09, 09/09/2005

(ĐN)- On September 6, the announcement ceremony of free eye surgery program accomplishment was hold by the Provincial Peoples’ Committee at the Province’s Square. Presents at the ceremony were Mrs. Bui Ngoc Thanh, Provincial Public Relations Director and Mrs. Doan Le Huong, Vice President of Vietnam Red Cross .

Vice Chairman of the HCM City’s Poor Patient Sponsor Association Nguyen Thoi Bung meeting patients who enjoy free eye surgery. 

(ĐN)- On September 6, the announcement ceremony of free eye surgery program accomplishment was hold by the Provincial Peoples’ Committee at the Province’s Square. Presents at the ceremony were Mrs. Bui Ngoc Thanh, Provincial Public Relations Director and Mrs. Doan Le Huong, Vice President of Vietnam Red Cross .

Over the past 5 years, the Province’s Red Cross Chapter has provided free medical check-ups and offered free eye surgery to 27,923 poor patients worth nearly 3 billion VND. In which, cash contributions were made by 360 units and individuals. In addition, Dong Nai has received considerable assistance from doctors of Cho Ray Hospital, An Binh Hospital, HCM City’s Ophthalmology Hospital, the HCM City’s Poor Patient Sponsor Association and all clinics in the province. Furthermore, another 18,850 poor patients also enjoyed free medical check-ups and free eye surgery as offered by all Red Cross branches throughout the province. Until now, Dong Nai successfully implemented and completed the program entitled “Bring light to poor blind people”.

Phong Vu