Manulife has provided more than 12,000 free medical examinations to people.

Manulife has provided more than 12,000 free medical check-ups to people. The program has helped many people promptly detect positive HP bacteria, dyslipidemia...

Through Manulife's free medical examination program, many people were found to be positive for HP bacteria - one of the causes of stomach cancer. Photo: MANULIFE

More than 12,000 medical examinations in 6 provinces and cities

Manulife said that the "Healthy Living Every Day" festival series is an initiative of this enterprise in 2024, aiming to realize its efforts to invest in the community.

The program is coordinated by Manulife and the Vietnam Young Physicians Association to provide free medical examinations for more than 12,000 people in 6 provinces and cities including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hai Phong, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An in July, November and December 2024.

The program's subjects are the elderly, people in difficult circumstances, families with meritorious services, soldiers, demobilized soldiers, youth, and local manual laborers...

Aiming to raise public awareness about the harmful effects of Helicobacter Pylori (HP) bacteria, one of the leading causes of stomach cancer, at the above health check-up events, people are tested for HP bacteria through blood as well as undergo cancer screening as prescribed by doctors.

Not only that, the program also conducts blood tests, ultrasounds, chest X-rays, electrocardiograms, osteoporosis tests, etc. and provides free consultation and medicine to people.

The program involved more than 500 doctors and nurses with the support of hundreds of Manulife volunteers.

Ms. Tina Nguyen - General Director of Manulife Vietnam, said that in parallel with business activities, we prioritize research and implementation of appropriate community programs at each time.

In the current period, Manulife prioritizes focusing on community health care with the desire to contribute to raising people's awareness in protecting their health for a better quality of life, reducing the risk of disease and medical costs.

Many people discover HP infection and other diseases

According to Manulife, many people said that through these community health check-up activities, they promptly discovered their own medical conditions, especially gastrointestinal diseases.

According to statistics from the Vietnam Young Physicians Association, out of more than 12,000 people participating in the medical examination program "Healthy Living Every Day", there were 2,684 cases positive for HP bacteria through rapid testing and then confirmed by breath testing at medical facilities.

It is worth mentioning that most cases of HP infection are detected asymptomatic.

The Vietnam Young Physicians Association also said that the rate of HP infection nationwide is estimated to be higher than this figure, especially in areas with limited medical conditions.

According to the Ministry of Health, up to 70% of Vietnamese people are infected with HP bacteria and 80% of stomach cancer cases are related to this type of bacteria.

Of particular concern, the rate of antibiotic resistance of HP in Vietnam is high, making effective treatment difficult.

Therefore, timely detection of HP bacteria helps people have early treatment plans and change their habits and lifestyles.

Besides gastrointestinal diseases, many people are also diagnosed with other non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, etc.

Specifically, more than 3,360 people were found to have dyslipidemia. Nearly 3,000 people with abnormal blood pressure measurements were re-examined with electrocardiograms...

Master Nguyen Huu Tu - Permanent Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Young Physicians Association, said that in the face of the increasing and rejuvenating trend of diseases, organizing community health programs is a practical activity, not only helping people detect diseases early but also creating conditions for those in difficult circumstances to access quality medical services.

The “Healthy Living Every Day” program demonstrates the long-term vision of organizations like Manulife Vietnam in improving community health, representing effective cooperation between the public and private sectors in bringing practical values ​​to the whole society.

The "Healthy Living Every Day" festival series was first organized by Manulife in July 2024 for 2,000 people in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, then continued to expand to a scale of up to 10,000 people in Hai Phong, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi in December 2024.

This is a part of the community program "Clean - Smart - Green Living" to raise public awareness about health and the harmful effects of HP bacteria, and at the same time, encourage the spread of a "healthy" lifestyle in terms of physical, mental and financial health.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/gan-2-700-nguoi-dan-duoc-phat-hien-duong-tinh-voi-vi-khuyen-hp-20250106151051664.htm