The key project is part of the program “ Trai tim cua em” ( My heart)’s activities launched by Vietnam's top telecommunications firm Viettel and Vietnam Television Broadcast since 2008. Viettel provides medical equipment along with management software totally worth nearly VND1.6 billion ($68,697) for 30 infirmaries in An Giang province. Through this project, doctors of maternity and gynecology medical facilities in An Giang province can discuss treatment solutions with their peers in Heart Center of Medicine University Hospital and Heart hospital to early detect innate heart diseases from which they will provide treatment to newborn babies soon. For kids from low-income families, the program will sponsor an operation fee or provide free operation. Application of technologies in early detection of heart disease will help time- saving and cost- saving. Statistically, roughly 12,000 babies with innate heart disease are born annually and 25 percent of them with … [Read more...] about Over 30,000 newborn babies with heart disease to benefit from charity program
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An Giang infants to receive screening for congenital heart disease
A child is screened for congenital heart disease. 30,000 infants in the southern province of An Giang will be screened for congenital heart disease. — VNA/VNS Photo Kiều OanhViet Nam News AN GIANG — About 30,000 infants born in 2018 and 2019 in the southern province of An Giang will be screened for congenital heart disease. The announcement was part of a ceremony to launch a congenital heart disease detection programme for newborns in An Giang on Tuesday. The project is being conducted by Hà Nội Medical University and children and heart hospitals in An Giang. Modern equipment will support doctors at local obstetrics facilities to quickly detect congenital heart disease and begin early treatment for infants. Speaking at the ceremony, Dr Nguyễn Lân Hiếu, deputy director of Hà Nội Medical University, said this was the first project of its kind implemented in Việt Nam. For nearly 10 years, more than 4,500 poor … [Read more...] about An Giang infants to receive screening for congenital heart disease
Charity night raises VND1.4 billion for children with congenital heart disease
Actor Chi Bao (second from right) set up a fund to help children with congenital heart disease in the central region. The charity night is a celebration of eight years since the fund was established. A 63 x 120cm lacquer painting by Dinh Quan is auctioned at a starting price of US$3,000, it is finally sold for US$20,000, the highest selling price at the event. Mrs Vietnam Continents for 2012, Thu Hoai, spends US$6,000 on a watch. She hopes the money will support many children with congenital heart disease. Miss Photo 2012 Phan Thu Quyen donates VND20 million. At the end of the charity event a total of VND1.4 billion is collected, all going to help children with congenital heart disease. Singer Kyo York is the MC of the event. The charity event draws the participation of many celebrities, including actress Truong Ngoc Anh (R), MC Phuong Mai (second from right) and model Duc Hai (second from left). Model Thuy Hanh (L) and football star Hong Son (R) Models Thuy Hang and Thuy Hanh … [Read more...] about Charity night raises VND1.4 billion for children with congenital heart disease
Little girl suffers heart diseases
A mother in Nghe An Province is calling for financial support to help save her two-year-old daughter from heart disease. Tran Thi Xuan and her daughter There's nothing valuable in Tran Thi Xuan's house but an old bed. She often sleeps with her daughter, Tran Thi Nhu Y, on the hammock since Y is very weak and often cries all day. Xuan already has three children before giving birth to Y. Since after Y was born, Xuan noticed that the baby's health was much weaker than her siblings. When Y was two months old, Xuan brought her to a clinic as she couldn't stop crying. Doctors said her tear-duct was blocked and she might have heart disease. She was diagnosed with several illnesses at Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital including atrial septal defect and pulmonary valve stenosis. In the end, Xuan decided to bring Y home as they had no money for hospital charges. "She has breathing difficulties. Sometimes, she was unable to breathe and turned pale. We often sleep on the hammock as … [Read more...] about Little girl suffers heart diseases
Three-year-old girl threatened by complex heart disease
A couple in Nam Dinh Province are calling for financial support to save their daughter from heart disease. Pham Yen Nhi is being treated at Hanoi Heart Hospital. Dr. Dao Thi Thu Ha said, "Most people have two major coronary arteries of the heart but Nhi only has one. As a result, the artery receives huge blood pressure." Pham Yen Nhi in hospita The surgery to give Nhi another artery is estimated to cost VND130m (USD5,500). Nhi often feels hard to breathe and is too tired to talk. Two years ago, Nhi's family was already in difficulties after Nhi's brother, Pham Bao Duong, had cataracts and went through six operations. The family now needs money to treat Nhi and her brother at National Hospital of Ophthalmology. Pham Bao Duong has had six operations Nhi's mother said she couldn't do anything after giving birth to Nhi so they all depend on the small income of her husband. They were only able to gather VND7m to admit Nhi to the hospital and have never dreamed of getting … [Read more...] about Three-year-old girl threatened by complex heart disease