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Taiwanese doctors provide free check-ups in Dong Nai

A group of Taiwanese doctors, with the support from their colleagues in the southern province of Dong Nai, have provided free medical check-ups and medicines for more than 1,000 poor locals.
A group of Taiwanese doctors, with the support from their colleagues inthe southern province of Dong Nai, have provided free medical check-upsand medicines for more than 1,000 poor locals.

Chen ZhaoLong, Director of Chang Geng Hospital of Taiwan (China), said hishospital sent its best doctors to the healthcare programme from July6-12, adding that on the occasion, it will organise a symposium tointroduce Taiwan’s medical advances to Dong Nai General Hospital.

Director of the Dong Nai hospital Phan Huy Anh Vu said the Taiwanesehospital is one of the world’s leading medical centres in the spheresof liver transplants, joint replacement surgery and treatment forcardiovascular diseases.

To improve expertise for itsdoctors, the local hospital has signed a cooperation agreement with itsTaiwanese partner in the fields of training, technology transfer andmanagement, Vu added.-VNA
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