Health check-up and Mid-Autumn Festival gift giving at social protection units

On October 5, the Vietnam Association for Protection of Children's Rights in collaboration with the Youth Union of the Ministry of Health, the Youth Union of the National Children's Hospital, Pharmacity Pharmacy, and MHD Pharma Joint Stock Company organized the program "Happy and Healthy Mid-Autumn Festival for Children" to bring a warm Mid-Autumn Festival to 350 children and the elderly at the Thuy An Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled and the Social Protection Center No. 1, Hanoi.

Giving gifts at Thuy An Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled ( Hanoi ) on the occasion of Mid-Autumn Festival. Photo: Organizing Committee

This year's Mid-Autumn Festival became more special with 220 children and 40 elderly people at Thuy An Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled (Hanoi) and nearly 100 children in special circumstances at Social Protection Center No. 1 (Hanoi). Not only lanterns and bustling drums, the children and elderly here also received health care, nutrition check-ups and meaningful gifts from the program "Happy and Healthy Mid-Autumn Festival for Children" organized by the Vietnam Association for the Protection of Children's Rights in coordination with the Youth Union of the Ministry of Health , the Youth Union of the National Children's Hospital, Pharmacity Pharmacy, and MHD Pharma Joint Stock Company. With a total gift value of nearly 120 million VND, the program brought a warm Mid-Autumn Festival, while affirming the spirit of community service of the accompanying units.

Within the framework of the activity, children and the elderly received general health check-ups, nutritional advice and physical development checks from doctors and pharmacists.

Free general health check-ups, nutrition consultations and physical development checks for children. Photo: Organizing Committee

In particular, the team of experts from the National Children's Hospital directly assessed the nutritional regimen and provided scientific care instructions for each age group. Not only stopping at the health care aspect, 350 gifts including lanterns, milk and medical products sponsored by Pharmacity and MHD Pharma were also handed to children and the elderly at the two centers. The joy was also multiplied by the performances by the children themselves, these small gifts helped children in difficult circumstances join in the bustling atmosphere of the full moon festival. This activity not only brought joy to the Mid-Autumn Festival but also contributed to improving the quality of health care and nutrition for vulnerable groups, spreading the spirit of social responsibility in the community.

Ms. Le Tuyet Mai, Vice President of the Vietnam Association for Protection of Children's Rights, spoke. Photo: Organizing Committee

Speaking at the program, Ms. Le Tuyet Mai, Vice President of the Vietnam Association for the Protection of Children's Rights, emphasized: "Children must be placed at the center of every sustainable development strategy. This is not only a responsibility but also a social commitment. Through specific activities, we hope that all children, especially children in difficult circumstances, will have equal access to health care, education and nutrition services, contributing to the realization of children's rights in Vietnam."

On the side of the Ministry of Health, Chief of the Office of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Health Dam Thi Minh Thu affirmed the pioneering role of the youth in the medical sector in bringing community health activities closer to the people. The direct participation of the members of the Youth Union of the Ministry of Health has contributed to ensuring the program takes place safely, effectively and spreading the spirit of initiative, responsibility and humanity of the young generation.

Accompanying the program, MHD Pharma introduced scientific solutions focusing on improving digestion and nutrition for children. The company representative said that MHD Pharma's long-term goal is to improve physical condition, increase nutrient absorption, and contribute to building a healthier generation of young Vietnamese people.

Awarding support plaque at the program. Photo: Organizing Committee

This program at social protection units is not simply a Mid-Autumn Festival gift giving session but also a clear demonstration of a sustainable cooperation model between social organizations, state agencies and enterprises. This is also an activity to concretize the strategic cooperation agreement between the Vietnam Association for the Protection of Children's Rights, Pharmacity and MHD Pharma signed earlier, aiming at the goal of "For a healthier future generation".

Mid-Autumn Festival at social protection units in Hanoi left many impressive images: the innocent smiles of children when receiving lanterns, the emotional eyes of the elderly when receiving shared gifts, and the images of young doctors and pharmacists dedicated to examining each case. The event has shown that when social organizations, businesses and health agencies join hands, the combined strength can bring practical changes to the community. This is also the first step to replicate programs such as "Doctor Tour - Health Festival" to many provinces and cities, opening up opportunities to access health and nutrition for thousands of Vietnamese children./.

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