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HeartBeat Vietnam funds 8,000 heart operations for disadvantaged children

HeartBeat Vietnam, VinaCapital Foundation (VFC)’s healthcare programme, has funded 8,000 life-saving operations for disadvantaged children with congenital heart defects in Vietnam since the programme was launched in 2006.
HeartBeat Vietnam funds 8,000 heart operations for disadvantaged children ảnh 1VinaCapital Foundation (VFC) on November 12 announces it has funded 8,000 life-saving operations for disadvantaged children with congenital heart defects in Vietnam since 2006. (Photo: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) – HeartBeat Vietnam, VinaCapital Foundation (VFC)’shealthcare programme, has funded 8,000 life-saving operations for disadvantagedchildren with congenital heart defects in Vietnam since the programme waslaunched in 2006.

The 8,000thoperation was performed on a11-year-old girl named H’Nhun Nie from the Ede ethnic minority group, who is living in Buon Ma Thuot City in theCentral Highlands province of Dak Lak with her parents and seven siblings, theVFC announced on November 12.

Under theprogramme, she received free surgery on September 3 and was discharged fromhospital a week later. She isnow in good health and has returned to school to pursue her dreams, accordingto her father.

Vietnam hasreported a high number of children with congenital heart defects, and caring for a child with such problemscan place considerable financial strain on families, particularly those fromdifficult background in rural areas. These children have few chances forcardiac diagnosis and consultancy, which results in life-threateningcomplications.

HeartBeat Vietnamhas so far this year funded528 heart operations for children, provided screening for 75 children andfinancially supported 27 disadvantaged families.

The programmeaims to organise 80-100 charity trips annually to deliver free heart screeningsto needy children in the coming time. The VFC will also hold capacity-building programmes for healthcare workers and donate medical suppliesto localities./.

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