They are Traphaco Joint Stock Company, Vietnamese Herbal Medicine Investment and Development Joint Stock Company, Song Thuong General Hospital and Leadviet International Joint Stock Company which will mobilize a total expense of about 1.8 billion VND (over 77,500 USD) to provide free health check-ups and medicine to more than 30,000 older members in the province.

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The beneficiaries include the disadvantaged people, single cases suffering from heart diseases, lipid metabolism disorder, high blood pressure, diabetes, otolaryngology and eye diseases…

During the examination, the normal cases will receive immediate treatment at the medical station while the serious patients or those with chronic problems will be consulted to get the remedy at a higher level.

Deputy PM urges promoting role of elderly

The role of the elderly should continue to be promoted strongly in every aspect of life, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has said.

 

Bac Giang honors 150 outstanding officials of Elderly Associations

(BGO) – The Bac Giang provincial Elderly Association on July 23 organized a ceremony honoring the Chairpersons of the Elderly Associations (EA) in the communes, wards and towns as well as outstanding Heads of the Elderly Divisions (ED) in the provincial level for the period of 2012 – 2017. 

 

Vietnam cares for elderly population

The Vietnamese Government has mobilized all sources to care for the elderly population. 

 

Japanese doctors provide medical examination and gifts to victims of Agent Orange

(BGO) – A delegation of Japanese doctors on October 19 – 20 visited the northern province of Bac Giang to provide medical examination and present gifts to local victims of Agent Orange (AO victims).

 

Vietnam-Japan health examination centre inaugurated in HCM City

A health examination centre was put into operation at Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City on October 14 as part of activities to mark the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties.

 

Huu Trinh