Nearly 470,000 people get free medical check-ups
Nearly 470,000 people were provided with free health check-ups and medicine worth about VND120 billion (US$5.3 million) in the first six months of 2017.
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The organising board also opened training courses on providing first aid, tackling natural disasters and joining search and rescue missions.
The programme has been carried out in 10 cities and provinces, including Hanoi, Phu Tho, Hai Duong, Son La, Nghe An, Gia Lai, Phu Yen, Dong Nai, Tien Giang and Soc Trang.
The Vietnam Red Cross Society’s Central Committee provided free health examinations and medicine for nearly 10,000 people, which cost more than VND1.5 billion (US$65,985), and presented some 4,000 gift packages worth over VND86 million (US$3,783).
Meanwhile, the General Political Department spent nearly VND11.6 billion (US$510,284) providing free check-ups for 55,000 people, granted over 10,000 gifts and built 56 houses for policy beneficiary families.
