32 years of working, now I get free health check-ups
Ms. Dang Thi Thanh, working at Dong Truc Kindergarten (Thach That district), could not describe her joy when for the first time in 32 years of working, she went for a completely free health check-up. What Thanh did was surprisingly that the examination content was exactly what she needed. Having been told in advance, she did not eat anything in the morning, went to the examination site, lined up to take blood. After taking the blood, she was taken to the snack display area by her staff. After that, she took an ultrasound, had a gynecological examination... She shared that her health was normal, nothing serious. Ms. Thanh said that the joy gradually appeared on her face, even in her eyes.
In every sentence of Ms. Thanh can feel the pride - the pride of a person working in the field of preschool education is concerned by trade unions. Ms. Thanh has been with the profession since the whole year of work only 50,000 VND. At that time, to follow the profession, she went to work as a job on Saturday and Sunday. From washing dishes, cleaning the home. On the day of the season, the transplanting. Not long, just 3 years ago, Ms. Thanh still went to work iron to rent ... From the house where there was no place, Ms. Thanh and her husband - a welder Xi - worked hard to work together, regardless of what was the job, to have money to raise her children to study, to buy land to build houses. In particular, so hard but with energy, Ms. Thanh also took advantage of learning. Until now, she has enough qualifications and certificates to best serve the professional work.
But it was also that busyness that dragged Ms. Thanh away, making her not think about going for a periodic health check-up herself, but "going to the doctor as the disease got" - Ms. Thanh said.
Therefore, when the Union organized a free health check-up, Ms. Thanh was very happy. She was even happier and more proud because the medical examination package had all the contents she needed along with the enthusiastic care and guidance during the examination process. After the examination, Ms. Dang Thi Thanh said that she now knows her health. She also hopes to have more health check-ups like this for workers in general and her colleagues - preschool teachers because they work in an environment where they rarely have enough time for a check-up.
So lucky, I had time to go for a health check
Although different in their profession, like Ms. Dang Thi Thanh, Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong - a worker at Binh Phu Steel structure Joint Stock Company also does not have time to go for her health check-up. Therefore, when the Union and the company created conditions for her to go for a health check-up, Ms. Huong was present at the check-up site since 6am. The 37-year-old female worker arrived early, carrying excitement and the desire not to suffer from any dangerous diseases. Before leaving, she also thought that she would have to wait in line for a long time, and possibly even jostle a little. But these things did not happen. Ms. Huong was extremely surprised by the thoughtful reception, examination and specific, meticulous advice of the doctors. According to Ms. Huong, now workers, especially workers directly involved in production like her, really want to have health check-ups like this. Because he did not miss a working day but also knew specifically his health condition...
Within the framework of the launching ceremony of the Month of Action on Occupational Safety and Health and Workers' Month in 2025, the Hanoi City Labor Federation organized free health check-ups and early cancer screening for 200 workers, civil servants and laborers. The subjects examined are cadres, civil servants, public employees, and workers at grassroots trade unions under the Thach That District Labor Federation.
In which, priority is given to workers, civil servants, and laborers who have been screened for suspected cancer in 2023, 2024; workers working in arduous, toxic, and dangerous jobs for 3 years or more; female workers at enterprises employing a large number of female workers; female teachers and laborers at kindergartens who have not been screened in 2023 - 2024... Ms. Dang Thi Thanh and Nguyen Thi Huong are beneficiaries of this program.
The story of workers, civil servants, and laborers receiving health check-ups and early cancer screening will continue because the Trade Unions at all levels nationwide are coordinating to organize this activity in the best way to bring benefits to union members and laborers.
