Elderly residents in Hanoi’s islet commune receive free medical check-ups

Thousands of elderly residents of Hanoi’s Minh Chau commune eagerly attend free health check-ups and consultations at Minh Chau Primary School on July 19 morning. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

This activity is part of the “National Health Care Journey 2025” programme, jointly organised by the communal Party Committee and People's Committee, the Vietnam Young Physicians Association, central-level hospitals, and other partner organisations. The programme is designed to concretise the Party General Secretary To Lam’s direction on holding annual health check-ups for all citizens—a breakthrough initiative in public health care in the new era. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

From July 19 to September, more than 6,600 local residents will receive free health examinations and drugs. Minh Chau is also the first locality in the country to implement health check-ups for its entire population following the launch of a two-tier local administration model on July 1. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

According to the plan, all local residents will receive health check-ups in five phases. The first phase, held on July 19, serves approximately 1,200 priority individuals, including the elderly, policy beneficiaries, and poor households. Phases 2-5 will take place during August and September, organised in different residential areas to ensure convenience for local people. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

Residents are examined across a range of specialties, including general internal medicine, cardiology–respiratory, musculoskeletal–neurology, gastroenterology–oncology, endocrinology, nutrition, and vaccination counseling. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

A local resident receives an abdominal ultrasound performed by a doctor. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

The first phase of the programme brings together more than 60 doctors, nurses, and technicians from leading hospitals including the Military Hospital 105, the National Hospital of Endocrinology, the National Lung Hospital, the Bach Mai Hospital, the Hospital 19-8 under the Ministry of Public Security, the Vietnam National Cancer Hospital, the E Hospital, the National Hospital of Traditional Medicine, and the Ba Vi General Hospital. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

In addition to medical examinations, residents also receive free medicine. All consultation results and health records are stored in the commune’s Citizen Health Monitoring System to support preventive care and regular health management for each individual. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

At the opening ceremony, Nguyen Duc Tien, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Council of Minh Chau commune, emphasises the significant meaning of the programme in the context of the nationwide implementation of the two-tier local administration model, and towards the upcoming national holidays, such as the 78th War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27), the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and the National Day (September 2). (Photo: VietnamPlus)

The Secretary of the commune Party Committee also states that the 2025 National Health Care Journey is a meaningful initiative, aiming to provide comprehensive health care for all commune residents. The programme not only delivers essential medical services but also helps raise community awareness about proactive health management, disease prevention, and improvement of the living environment. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

A large number of residents arrive early to receive free consultations, check-ups, and medicine. Despite having to wait in line, everyone is in good mood, as this is a rare opportunity to access structured medical services right in their local area. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

Doctors and forces involved in the programme provide residents with attentive and thoughtful care during their medical check-ups. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

Many local residents express their hope that more general health screening programmes like this will be held in the future, giving them better opportunities to monitor and care for their personal health. (Photo: VietnamPlus)