On September 5, at Binh Duong General Hospital (Phu Loi ward, Ho Chi Minh City), Viettel coordinated with units to organize the program "Heart for Children", free heart disease screening for poor children under 18 years old.
Participating in the examination for children were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Lan Hieu, along with many cardiology specialists at home and abroad.
The organizers said that in 2 days (September 5th and 6th) at Binh Duong General Hospital, doctors and nurses will conduct free examinations, consultations and heart ultrasounds for children under 18 years old. After screening, cases with intervention/surgery indications in difficult circumstances will be guided by the program to prepare dossiers for free treatment.
According to records, on the morning of September 5, about 100 children in the Binh Duong area were examined. Among them, many children are children of workers and laborers.
Ms. Luong Thi Kim Dieu brought her son N.C.T and grandchild N.C.Th for examination, sharing: "I saw that my son and grandchild showed signs of heart disease, so I brought them here for examination. I work as a worker in Tan Khanh ward, with an income of only about 7 million VND per month. This program helps me save costs and reduce the time I have to travel far to the center of Ho Chi Minh City for medical examination" - Ms. Dieu shared.
Mr. Nguyen Van Linh (31 years old, working as a worker in VSIP III industrial park, Binh Co ward) brought his daughter with congenital heart disease for examination. "Through the press, I learned that Binh Duong General Hospital has a heart examination for my child, so I took her for examination. Examination here is near the area where workers live, helping to reduce costs and save time. If I go to the center of Ho Chi Minh City, my wife and I have to ask for a full day off. Examination fees and travel expenses cost 2 million VND. For workers, saving 2 million VND is very valuable. Besides, being examined by experts in the field of congenital heart disease, the family is also very reassured" - Mr. Linh shared.
Doctors said that children in the Binh Duong area can come for consultation and free heart exams when they see the following symptoms: frequent cough, wheezing repeatedly; abnormal breathing (breathing rapidly, chest cavities when inhaled); children often have pneumonia, tracheitis; children have signs of slow breastfeeding (lasting >30 minutes) or cannot stop breastfeeding; rapid breathing, sweating, especially after feeding; children grow slowly, pale, cold skin, sweating, often very tired; children have purple lips, tongue, fingertips; children have signs of shortness of breath when exerting themselves.
