105 children in Da Nang receive support for heart surgery costs from a program sponsored by VCF

The People's Committee of Da Nang City recently issued Decision No. 2496/QD-UBND approving the receipt of a total budget of over 3.8 billion VND from the Heart Surgery Program for disadvantaged children in Da Nang City for the period 2024-2026, sponsored by The VinaCapital Foundation (VCF).

Conducted from November 2024 to December 2026, the Heart Surgery Program for disadvantaged children in Da Nang city sponsored by The VinaCapital Foundation has a total funding of over 3.8 billion VND, equivalent to 159,934 USD.

The program supports funding for congenital heart surgery for children with the motto "All children with congenital heart disease must be treated promptly" - (Photo: Fanpage The VinaCapital Foundation).

The program aims to screen and detect congenital heart disease early in children from birth to 18 years old in Da Nang city; at the same time, support costs for congenital heart surgery for children according to the motto "All children with congenital heart disease must be treated promptly".

Specifically, 75,000 children in the city were screened for early detection of congenital heart disease; 105 children in the area were supported with heart surgery costs. Thereby, helping them have more confidence in life and develop as adults, while improving their family's economy, reducing the burden of medical care costs.

Founded in 2006, VCF is a non-profit organization licensed in the United States and operating in Vietnam. VCF's mission is to create health and education solutions to change the lives of disadvantaged children and women in Vietnam. VCF's activities help change the lives of millions of Vietnamese people across 63 provinces and cities every year.

Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/105-tre-em-o-da-nang-duoc-ho-tro-chi-phi-phau-thuat-tim-tu-chuong-trinh-do-vcf-tai-tro-207395.html