Thoughtful and caring

Youth union members and young people of the emulation group No. 4, consisting of the youth unions of the district Public Security, the Court - Procuracy - Judgement Execution, the Social Security, and the Viet Yen district Health Center, coordinated with the youth union of Nghia Trung commune in organising activities to pay gratitude to people who rendered service to the nation and policy beneficiary families in the commune.

Members of the emulation group No. 4 and the Viet Yen district youth union visit and present gifts to invalid Nguyen Van Muu in Nghia Trung commune.

Due to a stroke in mid-1999, Pham Thi Sam (76 years old) in Trung village, wife of martyr Hoang Dinh Lich, has been bedridden for many years. As soon as they visited, the doctors and nurses of the district Health Center measured blood pressure, did ultrasound scanning, and provided advice on a diet suitable for her illness.

The story that the living witness Nguyen Van Muu (91 years old) in Tinh Loc village told about his memories when participating in the two resistance wars against French colonists and US imperialists made many youth union members shed tears. Doing an ultrasound, the doctors and nurses encouraged and instructed him on how to use the medicine thoroughly.

On this occasion, the emulation group No. 4 also organized visits, health examination and counselling for martyrs' mothers and wives, war invalids and sick soldiers who face difficulties in travelling. In each place they visited, the delegation presented gifts, each worth 500,000 VND, and tonic; as well as provided medical examination and counselling, and health check-ups at home.

At the People's Committee of Quy Son commune (Luc Ngan district), doctors and nurses of the Luc Ngan Young Physicians Club started to transport medicines and medical equipment, and quickly set up desks to welcome nearly 150 people who rendered service to the nation and benefit from the State’s policies. Most suffered from stomach pain due to eating habits, ENT problems, osteoarthritis, and high blood pressure. The doctors examined their health, distributed medicines and instructed how to use.

Wounded soldier Nguyen Van Giap in Nghia Vu village, Nghia Trung commune is examined at home by doctor Do Van Lap in Viet Yen district Medical Center.

Nguyen Van Bon (85 years old) from Cau Cao village, a wounded soldier, also came to receive medical check-up. Due to weak health and difficult travel, he was taken by youth union members of Quy Son commune. The doctors and nurses wholeheartedly provided him with medical examination and counselling.

Spreading beautiful lifestyle

Besides the Young Physicians Clubs in Viet Yen and Luc Ngan districts, on this occasion, the young physician clubs coordinated with the district Youth Unions and the youth unions of communes and townships in organize health examination and counselling for national contributors and policy beneficiary families.

According to Dr. Dang Van Hoa, Chairman of the provincial Young Physicians Association, each of the young physician clubs of districts, Bac Giang city and major hospitals organized 2-3 voluntary programmes "For public health" per year on average, often on the anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day. The programmes focus on medical examination and counselling, and medicine distribution for people who rendered service to the nation and policy beneficiary families.

Doctors and nurses of Luc Ngan district’s Young Physician Club give health check-ups to people who rendered service to the nation and policy beneficiary families in Quy Son commune.

Only from the end of June until now, the provincial Youth Union held 13 health examination and counselling programmes for nearly 2,000 people who contributed to the revolution. The typical units were the Young Physician Club in the districts of Lang Giang, Viet Yen, Luc Ngan, Yen The, Tan Yen, Hiep Hoa and Yen Dung; the provincial Oncology Hospital, the provincial General Hospital and the provincial Obstetrics and Paediatrics Hospital.

In order to have funding for the implementation of programmes, the young physician clubs have actively persuaded businesses, pharmacies and individuals to donate money, gifts and medicines with a total value of about 150 million VND (6,465 USD).

In addition, the clubs have actively coordinated with other clubs, teams and groups under the Youth Federations of districts and Bac Giang city in implementing many programmes such as free eye surgery, hair cutting, and bike washing. This practical deeds have contributed to realising the work of repaying national contributors for their favour and educating the tradition of “drinking water, remember the source” for the young generations.

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Tuyet Mai