On August 17, Hoan Hao General Clinic mobilized nearly 25 personnel, ultrasound machines, medicines and ambulances to accompany the people's health check-up program in Tan Lap ward, Dak Lak province.
It is expected that by the end of the year, more than 10,000 people belonging to priority groups will receive free examinations, in which necessary cases will be supported with ultrasound, medicine and referrals for treatment.
According to records at Tan Lap Ward Health Station, many people, especially the elderly, people with underlying illnesses and difficult circumstances, come for periodic health check-ups.
Mr. Pham Van Nghia (68 years old, residing in residential group 1A, Tan Lap ward) said that being examined right in his locality helps him conveniently monitor his health, does not have to travel far and is supported with medicine when needed.
Ms. Chu Thi Lieu - Deputy Director of Tan Lap Ward Health Station, - said that the program will be implemented from August 14 to the end of 2026, expected to examine more than 10,000 people, prioritizing the elderly, people with disabilities, poor households, near-poor households and people with meritorious services.
The examination schedule is arranged according to each area, each week. People are given clinical examinations, specialist examinations and perform appropriate paraclinical contents; cases of disease detection and needing treatment are supported with free medicine according to the actual condition, without quantity limits.
Accompanying the program, Hoan Hao General Clinic (Dak Lak province) mobilized nearly 25 personnel to participate, including about 10 doctors from many specialties such as internal medicine, surgery, otolaryngology, eye, dentistry and gynecology; along with pharmacists, laboratory technicians and support staff.
Mr. Le Quang Ngay - representative of the Clinic - said that in addition to personnel, the clinic also arranges ultrasound machines, provides free medicine and an ambulance to serve the program.
According to Mr. Ngay, instead of waiting for people to get sick to go to medical facilities, bringing doctors, medical staff and equipment to the area helps people get health check-ups sooner.
Usually people go for examination when they are sick. But with this program, we go to the place, arrange more manpower and equipment so that people can be checked sooner," Mr. Ngay said.
Through examination and ultrasound, if abnormal signs are detected, people are advised to continue checking, monitoring or transferring to a higher level for treatment.
In addition to examination and ultrasound, the Clinic also supports free medicine distribution for cases that are identified as having the disease and needing treatment. The amount of medicine provided is based on the disease status and actual needs of each person.
The clinic also arranges ambulances to serve the program. During the examination, if patients need to continue to be checked and treated for a long time, especially the elderly and vulnerable people who cannot move on their own, the clinic will arrange vehicles to take them to the clinic for further examination and treatment.
