Free oxygen ATM programme launched in Hanoi

A free oxygen ATM programme along with oxygen coordination activities to support COVID-19 patient treatment at home was kicked off on January 5 by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMCYU)’s chapter in Hanoi, the Hanoi Youth Union (HYU) in collaboration with the Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs' Association (VYEA) and the Hanoi Young Business Association.
Free oxygen ATM programme launched in Hanoi ảnh 1Free oxygen ATM programme launched in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A free oxygenATM programme along with oxygen coordination activities to support COVID-19 patient treatment at home was kickedoff on January 5 by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMCYU)’schapter in Hanoi, the Hanoi Youth Union (HYU) in collaboration with the Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs' Association (VYEA) and the Hanoi YoungBusiness Association.

Accordingly, the transportation of oxygen cylinders and medical equipment will be undertaken by a rapid response team from the HYU’s Pickup Vietnam Club.

On the occasion, the chapter and the HYUmobilised 770 medical volunteers for the task of preparing facilities formobile medical stations and  COVID-19quarantine areas, and being on duty at concentrated quarantine areas; over 4,000volunteers serving the collection of samples for testing and supporting vaccinationat more than 600 vaccination sites; nearly 12,000 volunteers for supporting the COVID-19 prevention and control work; nearly 4,000 volunteers serving data input andcollection and assisting F0 cases treated at home.

Free oxygen ATM programme launched in Hanoi ảnh 2Previously, the two organizations have managed to set up many oxygen ATMs throughout the capital city (Photo: VNA)

Previously, the two organizations have managed to set up many oxygen ATMsthroughout the capital city, and deployed a connection programme named “Mangluoi thay thuoc dong hanh” (Network of companionphysicians) with the participation of over 400 doctors andvolunteers from universities, colleges, and academies of medicine and pharmacy inHanoi to enhance the effectiveness of COVID-19 patient treatment at home.

In the coming time, the HCMCYU in Hanoi planned to expand COVID-19 preventionand control activities throughout in the city./.
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