August 17, 2025 | 17:35 (GMT+7)
Military hospitals conduct meaningful programs for the needy
PANO - Military Hospital 175, in coordination with the Tay Ninh provincial Health Department, Tay Ninh General Hospital, and partner units, launched a “Shining Vietnamese Eyes” program on August 16 to provide free eye examinations and surgeries for local residents in Tay Ninh province.
Medical personnel conducted eye check-ups and screening for nearly 200 people, including those from policy beneficiary families, officers, soldiers, workers, and residents in the province. Based on the results, 49 cases were indicated for surgery.
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Presenting gifts to eye surgery patients |
The operations employed modern techniques with soft intraocular lenses and minimally invasive methods, allowing patients to remove bandages within hours after surgery.
Deputy Director of Military Hospital 175 Sr. Col, Dr. Nguyen Viet Cuong said that the program is a charitable surgical initiative launched by the hospital to help disadvantaged people regain vision, improve quality of life, and express gratitude to policy beneficiary families in revolutionary localities.
Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Tay Ninh province Pham Hung Thai laid stress on this meaningful program, saying that it has contributed to strengthening military-civilian bond.
On this occasion, Military Hospital 175 and its partners presented gifts to patients undergoing surgery.
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At the health check-up program launched by Military Hospital 121 |
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Presenting gifts to residents in Long Thanh commune |
The same day, Military Hospital 121 under the Department of Logistics - Technical Services of Military Region 9 provided free health counseling, health check-ups and medicines and presented gifts to 300 policy beneficiary families and disadvantaged households in Long Thanh commune, An Giang province.
Translated by Mai Huong