Vietnam veteran gives free treatment for the poor for 20 years
A veteran in Ho Chi Minh City has devoted his life to providing free treatment for poor people coming from across Vietnam during the past 20 years.
Vo Van Tam, aka Hai Tam, receives more than ten patients at his home in the outlying district of Hoc Mon every day.
The 53-year-old, with 30 years of experience in medicine, will provide very cheap, or even free, illness treatment to these poor people.
If Tam has to collect treatment fee, he will reluctantly charge patients very little, as he still needs finances to afford medicines, at a time when his health and budget is losing.
The veteran returned from the southwest border defense war with four bullets left in his body.
Still, free treatment is always available for poor patients.
Hai Tam said as a soldier, he always wants to contribute to serve his nation, as being able to return home from the war is a big fortune.
“Many of my comrades’ tears and bloods fell behind me,” he said.
“I’m even luckier as the whole family supports what I am doing,” he added.
Many neighbors and his old patients have volunteered to help him with giving treatment to patients, in appreciation of his golden heart.