(qdnd.vn) - On the morning of October 12th, in Sop Bao district, Houaphanh province, Laos, the opening ceremony of the free medical examination and medication distribution program for people in the border area of Sop Bao district took place. This activity is part of the second Vietnam-Laos Border Defense Friendship Exchange Program.
Attending the opening ceremony were: Colonel, Associate Professor, Doctor Le Van Dong, Deputy Director of the Military Medical Department,General Department of Logistics, Head of the Vietnamese delegation; Colonel Khenthong Phatthanakham, Deputy Director of the Military Medical Department, General Department of Logistics, Lao People's Army; representative of the Logistics-Technical Department.Military Region 2; leaders of Sop Bao district; Major Hoang Ngoc Hai, Deputy Director of Military Hospital 6 (Military Region 2); representatives of the Son La Provincial Military Command…
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A delegation of medical staff from Sop Bao district welcomed the working group from the Vietnam People's Army.
to carry out medical examination and treatment activities.
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Colonel, Associate Professor, Doctor Le Van Dong delivered a speech at the opening ceremony.
Colonel Khenthong Phatthanakham delivered a speech at the opening ceremony.
Delegates and citizens attending the opening ceremony.
On October 12th, a delegation from the Vietnam People's Army, consisting of over 70 military medical officers and personnel, with the core group coming from Military Hospital 6 (Military Region 2), and supported by forces from the Central Military Hospital 108, traveled a long distance to Sop Bao district to coordinate with the Lao People's Army medical corps in organizing medical examinations for people in the border area according to the established plan.
During the medical examination and treatment process, medical teams and military medical personnel from both countries will examine, screen, and detect common diseases, and disseminate knowledge about health care, protection, and disease prevention to people in the border area. This is also an opportunity for military medical personnel from both countries to exchange, share, and learn from each other's experiences in medical practice and military medical organization under specific conditions.
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The leaders of Sop Bao district expressed their gratitude for the work of military doctors from both countries in the area.
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Leaders of the Military Medical Department of the Lao People's Army presented commemorative gifts to representatives of the Vietnamese delegation.
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Delegates attending the opening ceremony pose for a commemorative photo.
The head of the Vietnamese delegation expressed his hope that during the mission, doctors and medical staff from both sides would strengthen exchanges, share experiences, learn from each other, and continuously improve their professional skills in all aspects. He also requested that relevant agencies and forces coordinate closely, strengthen security and safety measures in the area, organize effective patrols and guard duties, and proactively prepare measures and plans to effectively handle any arising situations.
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NRight from the opening ceremony, a large number of people came to register for free medical examinations and medication.
According to the plan, during the two days in Sop Bao district, medical personnel from both countries will provide free medical examinations, treatment, and medication to approximately 1,500 people in the border area of the district. Following this, the medical forces from both countries will continue their joint medical activities, providing free medical examinations, treatment, and medication to people in the border area of Moc Chau district, Son La province.
Immediately after the opening ceremony, military medical personnel from both countries, with the support and coordination of local health officials and staff, began providing free medical examinations, treatment, and medication to the people of Sop Bao district as planned.
Source: People's Army Newspaper