A campaign was launched in Hanoi on August 3 to call for joint efforts in caring old people’s health.
Theevent was co-organised by the Central Committees of the Vietnam YouthFederation and the Vietnamese Young Doctors’ Association incollaboration with Nhat Nhat Pharmacy Co., Ltd.
The two-monthcampaign will provide free health check-ups, medicine and gifts for theolder and retired people in 63 cities and provinces nationwide,especially those in difficulties.
Apart from free eye operationsand examinations, a broad range of activities will be organised toencourage people to donate organ and cornea while raising publicawareness of health care for the elderly.
About 3,000 youngdoctors and 5,000 volunteers will participate in the event, which isexpected to benefit about 32,500 old people.
At the launching ceremony, the organisation board presented gifts to 50 old people in difficult circumstances.
On this occasion, ten clubs of young doctors in Hanoi were also introduced to the public.-VNA