May 24, 2020 | 19:51 (GMT+7)
Needy households received free cataract surgery
PANO - The Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HD Bank), in coordination with other local organizations, gave free cataract surgery to nearly 200 needy patients on May 23.
Cataract is a common disease in the elderly, often causing blindness. Although the cost of surgery is not high, many patients cannot afford to pay for the surgery, as many of them are poor.
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Needy patients receive free cataract surgery. |
Accordingly, HD Bank, the Sponsoring Association for Poor Patients, and Nguyen Trai Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, have provided 12,000 free cataract operations to needy patients nationwide. In 2020, 1,000 patients will be given the free surgery.
HD Bank has worked with other organizations to present 24,000 health insurance cards for households in need, handed over 100 charity houses, and awarded thousands of scholarships to poor students.
Furthermore, the bank has also granted nearly VND 20 billion to help people throughout the country fight the COVID-19 pandemic and deal with drought and saltwater intrusion.
Translated by Minh Anh