Humanitarian ecosystem helps poor patients

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Hanoi (VNA) – Outstanding models have contributed to building ahumanitarian ecosystem at hospitals, heard a forum on the ecosystem held withinthe framework of the 11th National Congress of the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC) for the 2022-2027 period on August 29.

Vo Duc Chien, Director of Vo Tri PhuongHospital in Ho Chi Minh City and head of its Red Cross Association, said that to care for patientsliving in underprivileged circumstances, over the past years, the hospital hascalled on the community to build an “ecosystem” offering all necessaryassistance for them.

Specifically, patients in need are supported with emergencyhospital fees, nutritious meals, essential living expenses, and products with cheaper-than-normalprices.

Forum themed "Humanitarian ecosystem" (Photo: VNA)

Moribund and dead patients of disadvantageous families are alsocarried home for free of charge, he added.

Nguyen Thi Thanh Nhan, President of the Red CrossAssociation in the south central province of Binh Thuan, said that theassociation is operating seven charity kitchens for poor patients in hospitalsand medical centres.

During 2016-2021, these kitchens provided nearly 2.7 million free mealsworth over 25 billion VND (1.06 million USD) for poor patients./.

VNA