Ho Chi Minh City honours 82 religious volunteer who have supported the city in COVID-19 fight (Photo: VNA) Addressing the event, on behalf of hospitals and clinics where the volunteers worked, Doctor Le Anh Tuan, Vice Director of the hospital forintensive care for COVID-19 patients thanked the volunteers for theirassistance, which he said has helped medical workers complete their medical tasks.
Tuan noted that thanks to the joint efforts of medical staff and thevolunteers, so far, 2,500 out of 3,800 COVID-19 patients with severe conditions at the hospital have recovered and been discharged.
To date, over 2,800 medical workers andvolunteers from many hospitals, localities and training facilities across the country, including387 volunteers from different religious, have worked at the hospital, he said.
Phan Kieu Thanh Huong, Vice President of the HCM City VFF Committee underlined thatthe precious support by religious dignitaries and followers has contributed toreducing the COVID-19 death toll in the city, and increasing the number ofrecovered patients.
On the occasion, the committee presented certificates of merit and gifts to thevolunteers, who will undertake quarantine in line of regulations beforereturning home.
Since July 22, 670 religious volunteers have been sent to various hospitals forCOVID-19 treatment across the city./.
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