Over the past 20 years, V.ROHTO's journey of providing eye care to the community has reached more than 50 provinces and cities, providing more than 890,000 eye examinations and consultations, and sponsoring 2,200 free cataract surgeries, and more than 528,000 school eye examinations.
Doctors check people's eyesight in a community eye care program - Photo: DNCC
This journey has not only brought sight to thousands of people but also inspired joy, confidence and hope for countless families.
Light brings happiness
Mr. Hirofumi Shiramatsu, General Director of Rohto-Mentholatum (Vietnam), shared: ' The most meaningful thing for us is not just the numbers, but witnessing the joy of 'Seeing is happiness'. We have seen with our own eyes the bright smiles of patients when they can see their loved ones clearly, regain their confidence and continue their lives more fully '.
Mr. Hirofumi Shiramatsu, General Director of Rohto-Mentholatum (Vietnam), presented souvenirs to special guests at the celebration ceremony - Photo: DNCC
This journey would not be successful without the support of medical staff and partners working together to bring practical value to the community.
Doctor Doan Sang, who directly participated in the project, emotionally recounted: ' After each surgery, people sent their thanks, and I saw the joy in their eyes. That is the motivation for me to continue to stick with the project, bringing light to everyone, especially the disadvantaged people '.
More than just a medical examination and treatment program, the community eye care program also brings life-changing opportunities to many people. Ms. Dinh Kim Thong - 65 years old, who has been fully sponsored for cataract surgery in 2023 - said that she used to have a lot of difficulty working with computers and reading. When she retired, her eyesight gradually declined, sometimes only 2/10 without understanding why. Thanks to this program, she was examined and intervened promptly.
' Now, I can watch TV without glasses, read books, newspapers or use the phone much easier. That gives me confidence and great joy in life, ' Ms. Thong shared.
On this journey, Miss H'Hen Niê, V.Rohto brand ambassador, has also accompanied and witnessed the emotions of the people many times. She recalls the moment when she held the information forms of the patients in her hands and saw their difficult circumstances: ' There were uncles and aunts wearing sandals, with cracked hands and feet, holding the application form with hopeful eyes. They were worried about whether the surgery was expensive or not, whether they could afford it. Those questions really moved me. I felt their concerns, their silent sacrifices for a difficult life. Therefore, I cherish this journey more than ever '.
Brand Ambassador H'Hen Nie meets doctors participating in the program - Photo: DNCC
Bright future
Looking back on the past 20 years, Mr. Hirofumi Shiramatsu expressed his deep gratitude, because this journey is not only with V.Rohto but also with the cooperation of many valuable partners.
First of all, he would like to express his sincere gratitude to the dedicated medical staff from Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital, Hanoi Eye Hospital, Central Eye Hospital, Cao Thang Eye Hospital and local hospitals. They have worked hard to accompany V.Rohto, ensuring the professional quality of eye care programs.
In addition, General Director V.Rohto also sincerely thanks strategic partner pharmacies and brand ambassadors - those who have contributed to bringing products and vision care messages closer to the community. Their support and companionship are indispensable factors in this journey.
And above all, he expressed his deep gratitude to all V.Rohto customers - those who have always trusted and accompanied us over the years. That trust is a great source of encouragement for V.Rohto to constantly strive and continue its mission of caring for healthy eyes for the community.
Brand representatives and special guests at the 20th anniversary of the Community Eye Care Journey - Photo: DNCC
The 20-year journey is just the beginning. With the development of V.Rohto, responsibility to the community is not only a mission, but also a gratitude, commitment to stick together and spread love.
' We will continue to work with all our hearts, bringing simple happiness from healthy, bright eyes, together creating a brighter future for Vietnamese eyes ,' affirmed Mr. Hirofumi Shiramatsu.
This year, V.Rohto will continue to cooperate with Hanoi Eye Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital, Saigon Eye Hospital and local hospitals to organize vision examinations for students and people and sponsor free surgeries for cataract patients in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Tra Vinh, Nha Trang, Buon Ma Thuot and Ha Tinh.
And on the journey ahead, V.Rohto not only continues to bring light to eyes but also spreads the spirit of sharing, igniting hope for a brighter future for the Vietnamese community.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/hanh-trinh-20-nam-mang-anh-sang-va-niem-vui-den-cong-dong-20250319150929686.htm
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