August 03, 2017 | 00:46 (GMT+7)
Ninh Thuan: charity program saves 400 children with heart diseases
The Association for Sponsorship of Poor Patients of Ninh Thuan province has supported 401 children with congenital heart diseases over the past nine years.
Presenting 20 scholarships and some 200 gifts to needy children
The figure was released by President of the association Hoang Thi Ut Lan at a conference to review the surgery program for local children with congenital heart diseases from 2008 – 2017 on August 1.
The operations, 393 conducted domestically and eight in the Republic of Korea, cost a total VND 29.5 billion (USD 1.3 million).
Addressing the event, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Le Van Binh called on organizations, units and individuals from the province and other localities to aid poor and needy patients, particularly children with congenital heart diseases.
On the occasion, more than VND 1.3 billion (USD 57,200) was raised to help more needy child patients.
Nine units and six individuals were honored during the event for their contributions to the charity work.
The association also presented 20 scholarships and some 200 gifts to needy children.
Source: VNA