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Health care programme marks War Invalids and Martyrs' Day

A humanitarian health care programme will be held from July 1-31 across the nation, aiming to provide free check-ups and treatment for at least 1 million people.
Health care programme marks War Invalids and Martyrs' Day ảnh 1Scene at the press conference on a nationwide humanitarian health care programme to mark War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA)– A humanitarian health care programme will be held from July 1-31 across thenation, aiming to provide free check-ups and treatment for at least 1 millionpeople.

This is part of activities to mark the 70th anniversary of War Invalids and Soldiers' Day (July 27), heard a press conference in Hanoi on June 29.

During the month, humanitarian medical examination and treatment will bearranged simultaneously in all the 63 provinces and cities throughout thecountry.

The programme isjointly organised by the Vietnam Red Cross, the Ministry of Public Heath, theGeneral Political Department of the Vietnam People’s Army, and the Vietnam YoungDoctors' Association.

The annual activity has contributedto encouraging the involvement of various sectors in the work, helping bringhealth care services to poor people, and those from families of martyrs.

Over the past three years, the programme has benefited over 6.3 million people,with over 4.4 million of them provided with free medical check-ups and medicines,and about 1.9 million getting medical advices.

It attracted the participation of over 2 million medical workers, including physicians,pharmacists, nurses and technicians. -VNA
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