At the event (Photo: VNA)HCM City (VNA) – The Vietnam Fatherland Front(VFF) Committee of Ho Chi Minh City on November 25 received 10,000 ampoules ofCytoflavin donated by the Polysan Science & Technology Company in Russia’s Saint-Petersburgto aid the local treatment of COVID-19 patients.
The ampoules, worth over 1.2 billion VND (over 88,000 USD) willbe distributed among eight local medical facilities and hospitals.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Timur S. Sadykov, RussianConsul General in the city, stressed that joint activities against the pandemicbetween Vietnam and Russia – including experience exchanges and donations of medical supplies and vaccine – reflected the two nations’ comprehensive strategic partnership and their peoples’ friendship and solidarity.
The diplomat took the occasion to thanks the municipal authoritiesfor supporting Russian citizens staying in the city during the latest outbreakof the pandemic. He hoped the drug will assist the local medical sector intreating the patients.
Expressing her gratitude for the valuable and timelysupport, Chairwoman of the municipal VFF Committee To Thi Bich Chau said theaid is proof of the Vietnam – Russia comprehensive strategic partnership aswell as of the sound cooperative relationship between HCM City and SaintPetersburg.
The ampoules, worth over 1.2 billion VND (over 88,000 USD) willbe distributed among eight local medical facilities and hospitals.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Timur S. Sadykov, RussianConsul General in the city, stressed that joint activities against the pandemicbetween Vietnam and Russia – including experience exchanges and donations of medical supplies and vaccine – reflected the two nations’ comprehensive strategic partnership and their peoples’ friendship and solidarity.
The diplomat took the occasion to thanks the municipal authoritiesfor supporting Russian citizens staying in the city during the latest outbreakof the pandemic. He hoped the drug will assist the local medical sector intreating the patients.
Expressing her gratitude for the valuable and timelysupport, Chairwoman of the municipal VFF Committee To Thi Bich Chau said theaid is proof of the Vietnam – Russia comprehensive strategic partnership aswell as of the sound cooperative relationship between HCM City and SaintPetersburg.
Illustrative image (Photo: nongnghiep.vn) Cytoflavin is used as part of Russia’s treatment regimen forcardiovascular and brain complications in COVID-19 patients, bringingpositive results so far. In Vietnam, the drug, licensed by the Ministry ofHealth, is prescirbed for acute stroke patients. The use of Cytoflavin forpatients with COVID-19 helps reduce post-COVID-19 neurological complications.
The batch of 10,000 ampoules for HCM City marked the thirdtime the drug has been given to Vietnam by the Russian side./.
VNA
