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Saigon Co.op funds surgery for kids with cleft palate, lips

The Saigon Union of Trading Cooperatives (Saigon Co.op), the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology and the Seoul Medical Service Foundation on August 5 signed a memorandum of understanding to fund free medical operations on children born with cleft lips and palates.
Saigon Co.op funds surgery for kids with cleft palate, lips ảnh 1The Saigon Union of Trading Cooperatives, the HCM City Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology and the Seoul Medical Service Foundation join hands to bring bright smiles to children born with cleft lips and palates (Source: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) - The Saigon Union of Trading Cooperatives (SaigonCo.op), the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology and the SeoulMedical Service Foundation on August 5 signed a memorandum of understanding tofund free medical operations on children born with cleft lips and palates.

Nguyen DucMinh, director of the HCM City Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology, said the 2019 “VietnamBright Smile” programme screened and chose 60 children for the free surgery.

FromAugust 5-9, Korean doctors will perform medical operations on around half of thechildren, while doctors at the HCM City Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology willperform on the rest later, he said.

SaigonCo.op will fund the surgery costs of around 200 USD each, and the hospital willtake care of medical checks, tests and hospital costs, he said.

NguyenAnh Duc, permanent deputy general director of Saigon Co.op, said in addition tothe surgery costs, Saigon Co.op would also subsidise the expenses of patientscoming from other cities and provinces.

“SaigonCo.op is proud to join hands with the HCM City Hospital of Odonto-Stomatologyand the Seoul Medical Service Foundation to help children with facialdeformities from underprivileged families to bring them bright smilesand confidence in life.”

This isone of a series of community activities to mark Saigon Co.op’s 30th anniversary,he said, adding that the retailer would mobilise donations from staff andcustomers to continue this charitable activity.

The freesurgery programme was initiated by the hospital in 1994.-VNA
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