Free surgeries bring smiles to children with cleft conditions
All eligible patients will receive surgical interventions and post-operative care in accordance with Vietnamese medical standards and global care protocols.
Screening for children with cleft lip and palate in the programme (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Hospital in partnership with Operation Smile and the General Hospital of Ba Vi district launched a free surgical programme for underprivileged children with deformities on June 3.
Prior to the surgeries, doctors screened nearly 60 children with cleft lip and palate, many of whom come from disadvantaged families in remote localities.
These children suffer from congenital facial deformities, including untreated cleft lip and palate at various ages, as well as related conditions such as lip scars, palatal fistulas, nasal deformities, and dental arch clefts. The programme also covers congenital ptosis in children over five years old, polydactyly, and other facial anomalies.
All eligible patients will receive surgical interventions and post-operative care in accordance with Vietnamese medical standards and global care protocols.
According to Deputy Director of the Ba Vi General Hospital Nguyen Ngoc Vinh, the hospital arranged reception areas, screening facilities, patient wards, and operation rooms while providing accommodation support and more than 100 free meals for patients and their families.
Meanwhile, Director of the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Hospital Cao Duc Chinh said his hospital has partnered with Operation Smile for 36 years to bring smiles and hope to cleft lip and palate patients, helping them gain confidence and improve their quality of life.
With an experienced medical team, the hospital will work closely with the Ba Vi General Hospital to ensure that the cleft surgery programme runs saf🐟ely and effectively. Beyond technical medical procedures,ไ this initiative represents a mission to restore smiles and brighten futures for Vietnam's vulnerable children, he added./.
Medical screenings and surgical interventions for children with disabilities are being carried out at health centers across Dien Bien. So far this year, 242 children have been identified for diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and the provision of assistive devices.
The National Congress of Uncle Ho's Good Children is an important event, a great festival for Vietnamese children. Held every 5 years, the Congress aims to honor children with outstanding achievements, typical in studying, training, and emulating to well implement the 5 teachings of Uncle Ho to teenagers and children. The 10th National Uncle Ho's Good Children Congress, with the theme "Vietnamese children firmly step into the new era," takes place in Hanoi on May 13-15, 2025.
Parents play a crucial role in tracking children's growth and implementing science-based interventions to address stunting and help improve children's height.
Despite storm-related disruptions and flight delays, the organs were successfully transported via a combination of air and ground travel. All patients are currently stable and recovering well.
The patient, Tieu Viet But, born in 1970 and residing in Binh Tri commune, Binh Son district, the central province of Quang Ngai, was working aboard fishing vessel Qng – 95657TS when the incident occurred at 7:00 am.
All drugs entering hospitals must have a clear origin, so counterfeit drugs are only in the market, not in hospital, affirmed Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan.
To achieve its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2045, Vietnam is prioritising the integration of AI and digital tools into the training of future doctors, said Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Viet Nhung, Dean of Medicine at University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University (VNU) Hanoi.
Health experts called for collective disease prevention and integrated solutions to achieve zero dengue deaths in the country at an online talk show on June 14.
The PM called for closer, broader, and more effective cooperation with Vietnamese partners, guided by the principles of mutual benefit, joint efforts, shared outcomes, and common development, including promoting stronger public-private partnerships and collaboration with businesses.
Renowned for its expertise in complex surgeries, the hospital has attracted foreign patients seeking treatment for conditions such as kidney and urinary tract stones, urological and gastrointestinal cancers, and male reproductive disorders. Most procedures are performed using advanced techniques, including laparoscopy and robotic surgery. T
Leading Vietnamese companies specialising in respiratory and dermatological treatments, traditional medicine, immune support supplements, and functional foods will have an opportunity to connect with international distributors and secure export deals.
The project aimed to enable early detection and reduce the risk of dangerous complications, targeting patients with chronic diabetes, cardiovascular conditions and metabolic disorders.
A 2023 report by the Vietnam Health Economics Association estimated that the total cost of tobacco-related healthcare and economic losses reached 108 trillion VND (4.14 billion USD) annually – equivalent to 1.14% of GDP and five times higher than the budget revenue generated by the tobacco industry.
The Red Journey has become the country’s largest and most effective blood donation campaign, leaving a strong impression on the national voluntary blood donation movement.
This case marks the ninth fetal cardiac intervention conducted in HCM City, and it was considered the most technically demanding to date due to the fetus’s extremely early gestational age and the severity of the condition as diagnosed with aortic atresia.
The groundbreaking ceremony took place one day after the VNVC Vaccine JS Company and Sanofi Group exchanged cooperation documents on vaccine production technology transfer under the witness of State President Luong Cuong and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Vietnam’s traditional medicine took centre stage at the International Congress Biopharm Nonclinical Development, BioNCiD 2025, held on May 25-26 in the Cuban city of Varadero, amid growing global interest in sustainable healthcare solutions.
Under the agreement, VNVC and Sanofi will gradually implement technology transfers to enable domestic production of several key Sanofi vaccines that are widely used in Vietnam. In addition, Sanofi will support VNVC in training human resources and quality management in vaccine research and manufacturing.
Despite the ongoing global circulation and unpredictable developments of SARS-CoV-2, the World Health Organisation (WHO) hasn’t issued new warnings about COVID-19, said the Ministry of Health.
According to the World Health Organisation, more than 25,000 COVID-19 cases have been recorded globally over the past month. Notably, from January 1 to May 10, Thailand reported nearly 54,000 infections and 16 deaths. The rise in cases in Thailand has been linked to the spread of XBB.1.16 subvariant.
