Happy morning at 'Christmas Village' for pediatric patients at Ho Chi Minh City Children's Hospital

Christmas is coming, to help children have a comfortable Christmas, to ease the pain of illness, on the morning of December 9, the Christmas tour program for children and relatives of Ho Chi Minh City Children's Hospital.

Child patient shows affection for his mother - Photo: THANH HIEP

The event took place at Gem Center (District 1), organized by Tuoi Tre newspaper in collaboration with the City Children's Hospital, Gem Center, Spring Production Company and Sorimachi Company. The non-governmental organization VinaCapital Foundation provided transportation for the children and their relatives.

From early morning, when brought to the event, many sick children still had IV needles in their arms, some had to rely on wheelchair support to move, but most were excited to enter the "Christmas Village" covered in white snow, as beautiful as Europe.

In the Christmas atmosphere filled at the event, children and parents were able to visit, take photos, enjoy breakfast and receive gifts from the organizers.

Two children excitedly posed for their parents to take souvenir photos. Here, many children had memorable memories and photos with their relatives - Photo: DIEU QUI

Children being treated at Ho Chi Minh City Children's Hospital experienced a snowy Christmas atmosphere at Gem Center - Photo: THANH HIEP

Children and their relatives are excited in the Christmas atmosphere. The event hopes to bring warm joy and encouragement for the children to continue their treatment - Photo: DIEU QUI

Little Nguyen Tran Huyen Trang (6 years old, from Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa) smiled for her mother to take a photo and then obediently sat down at the table to eat breakfast. Ms. Tran Thi Minh Tam - Trang's mother - said that her daughter has acute leukemia, has been hospitalized for nearly 4 months and rarely returns home. Huyen Trang appeared to be smart, she was excited from the moment she heard the hospital announced that she would go out for Christmas.

"My baby keeps asking if it's time to go out. She was still very happy this morning. The hospital is cramped, but now she can go out and play, so she feels more comfortable. I think it will be good for her spirit to continue the treatment process," said Ms. Tam.

Baby Quy and grandmother Ngoc Trinh were excited to see the white scene filled with Christmas atmosphere at the "Christmas Village" - Photo: THANH HIEP

According to Associate Professor, Doctor Truong Quang Dinh - Director of the City Children's Hospital - the children participating in today's program are children with cancer, end-stage renal failure, and even children in the palliative care department (meaning beyond treatment capacity). Many children do not know what the Christmas atmosphere is like.

Therefore, the hospital wants to organize an outing for the children to enjoy happy moments.

"We do this idea to make children see life as more joyful.

We went with a team of doctors, nurses, logistics team, and an ambulance parked outside to ensure the children had the happiest morning," said Dr. Dinh.

Doctors and nurses at Ho Chi Minh City Children's Hospital are always on duty to ensure that children play safely - Photo: THANH HIEP

As a partner who often accompanies Tuoi Tre newspaper in many activities, Ms. Le Thi Thuy Ai - president of the Spring Production Company's union - shared: "I think that no matter how much I support the sick children, it is not enough. But a part of my contribution, a little gift can help the children's spirit to be happy and excited because they have a special day to remember with their family, that is our wish."

Also a sponsor of gifts for sick children, Ms. Tran Nu Diem Chi - representative of Sorimachi Vietnam Co., Ltd. - said that when Tuoi Tre newspaper informed that they could donate some gifts to sick children at the City Children's Hospital, the company immediately agreed. Through the gifts, Sorimachi wants to convey the atmosphere so that the children can have a peaceful and happy Christmas.

Some pictures at the program:

Little Thuy Trang enjoys a 5-star restaurant breakfast at Gem Center Convention Center - Photo: THANH HIEP

Ms. Tran Nu Diem Chi - representative of Sorimachi Vietnam Co., Ltd. - presented meaningful gifts to child patients being treated at Ho Chi Minh City Children's Hospital - Photo: THANH HIEP

Ms. Le Thi Thuy Ai - President of Spring Production Company's Union - presented Christmas gifts to sick children - Photo: THANH HIEP

Even though there was still an IV needle mark on his arm, the little boy excitedly brought accessories to join the Christmas atmosphere with the other children - Photo: DIEU QUI

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/buoi-sang-hanh-phuc-tai-ngoi-lang-giang-sinh-cho-benh-nhi-benh-vien-nhi-dong-tp-hcm-20241209103427253.htm