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Disabled kids in Lang Son receive free surgery

As many as 209 children with disabilities in the northern mountainous province of Lang Son are expected to benefit from a six–day free operation programme that runs through July 29.
Disabled kids in Lang Son receive free surgery ảnh 1Illustrative image (Source: VNA)

Lang Son (VNA) – As many as 209children with disabilities in the northern mountainous province of Lang Son areexpected to benefit from a six–day free operation programme that runs throughJuly 29. 

The programme is jointly organised by the Centre II of the Vietnam Relief Association forHandicapped Children, the provincial Department of Labours, Invalidsand Social Affairs and the Lang Son General Hospital.

Director of the Lang Son General Hospital PhanThanh Huy said the programme aims to help local people with disabilities,mostly children, get surgery without moving to central-level hospitals.

It also provides opportunities for local doctorsto learn from orthopaedic surgery technology and skills of experts fromrenowned Bach Mai Hospital, Vietnam – Germany Hospital, and National Instituteof Ophthalmology, among others.

The programme is sponsored by the Vietnam ReliefAssociation for Handicapped Children, the Social Insurance and donators.-VNA
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