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Ninh Thuan: charity programme saves 400 children with heart diseases

The Association for Sponsorship of Poor Patients of Ninh Thuan Province has supported 401 children with congenital heart diseases over the past nine years.
Ninh Thuan: charity programme saves 400 children with heart diseases ảnh 1The association presents 20 scholarships and some 200 gifts to needy children (Source: VNA)

Ninh Thuan (VNA) -The Association for Sponsorship of PoorPatients of Ninh Thuan Province has supported 401 children withcongenital heart diseases over the past nine years.

The figure was released by president of the associationHoang Thi Ut Lan at a conference to review the surgery programme for localchildren with congenital heart diseases from 2008 – 2017 on August 1.

The operations, 393 conducted domestically andeight in the Republic of Korea, cost a total 29.5 billion VND (1.3 millionUSD).

Addressing the event, Vice Chairman of theprovincial People’s Committee Le Van Binh called on organisations, units andindividuals from the province and other localities to aid poor and needypatients, particularly children with congenital heart diseases.

On the occasion, more than 1.3 billion VND(57,200 USD) was raised to help more needy child patients.

Nine units and six individuals were honouredduring the event for their contributions to the charity work.

The association also presented 20 scholarshipsand some 200 gifts to needy children.-VNA 
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