July 31, 2017 | 16:53 (GMT+7)
Locals in Dien Bien’s border commune receive free health care services
More than 50 poor people in the Northern province of Dien Bien’s border commune of Thanh Yen received free health check-ups, treatment and oriental medicine via a program on July 30.
The program was launched by the Steering Committee for humanitarian health service campaign of Dien Bien, the Red Cross Society of Dien Bien and the Oriental Medicine Association of Dien Bien Phu city.
Doctor Vuong Van Hoc gives health care service to locals in Thanh Yen.
The majority of beneficiaries had problems related to bone and joint, digestion and cardiovascular issues.
Doctor Lo Van Hoc from Thanh Yen commune, Dien Bien district said this is part of a larger program to care for locals in Dien Bien province in 2017.
About 15 percent of people in Thanh Yen commune, which borders Laos, are poor, and are mostly ethnics of the Thai and Mong ethnic minorities, with poor access to healthcare.
Source: VNA