Over 200,000 visually impaired patients in the central province ofQuang Nam have received check-ups and treatment under theVietnam–Australia Vision Support Programme (VAVSP) between July 2011 andDecember 2013.
It was revealed at a meeting in the localityon December 17 to review the programme which is underway in districts ofQue Son, Hiep Duc, Duy Xuyen and Tien Phuoc.
Of the patients,over 1,500 underwent cataract surgeries. More than 900 medical workers in communes, districts and schools have accessed professionaltraining, offering examinations to around 47,000 students in 56schools.
The Australian Government-funded project via the FredHollows Foundation in Vietnam has helped the province with relevantplanning, management and comprehensive eye care, district-levelcapability enhancement, and lessons in national policymaking.
Deputy Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Huynh Khanh Toansaid in the coming time, Quang Nam will build on the success of theprogramme so that the poor and ethnic minority communities are able tobenefit from eye care services.
The province, at the same time,will improve the skills of medical staff in districts and buy moreadvanced healthcare equipment.-VNA
It was revealed at a meeting in the localityon December 17 to review the programme which is underway in districts ofQue Son, Hiep Duc, Duy Xuyen and Tien Phuoc.
Of the patients,over 1,500 underwent cataract surgeries. More than 900 medical workers in communes, districts and schools have accessed professionaltraining, offering examinations to around 47,000 students in 56schools.
The Australian Government-funded project via the FredHollows Foundation in Vietnam has helped the province with relevantplanning, management and comprehensive eye care, district-levelcapability enhancement, and lessons in national policymaking.
Deputy Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Huynh Khanh Toansaid in the coming time, Quang Nam will build on the success of theprogramme so that the poor and ethnic minority communities are able tobenefit from eye care services.
The province, at the same time,will improve the skills of medical staff in districts and buy moreadvanced healthcare equipment.-VNA
