"Heart for Children" is a program that supports free surgery for poor children under 16 years old in Vietnam, supports improving medical capacity, and organizes congenital heart disease screening activities for children. The program was founded and operated by the Military Industry - Telecommunications Group (Viettel) and the Tam Long Viet Fund - Vietnam Television from 2008 to present.
Over the course of 15 years, the program has supported surgery costs for 6,500 patients, organized 86 free screening programs to detect congenital heart disease early for nearly 150,000 children in disadvantaged areas of the country. With an average surgery cost of up to 40 million VND per case, having a child with congenital heart disease is a real burden and not every family can afford it. Therefore, the program is implemented with funding from Viettel (committed to sponsoring 5 billion VND/year) and socialized resources will support all surgery costs for children with congenital heart disease in difficult circumstances.
This is the first time the program "Heart for Children" has come to children in Binh Thuan province. This program is implemented by Viettel Binh Thuan, Tam Long Viet Fund with the support of doctors from Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Binh Thuan General Hospital. After screening, cases with indications for intervention/surgery and difficult circumstances will be guided by the program "Heart for Children" to complete the application for completely free treatment.
To be examined and consulted for early treatment of congenital heart disease, cardiovascular experts recommend that children who have been detected/suspected of having congenital heart disease by doctors at medical facilities or have symptoms and manifestations such as: Frequent coughing, wheezing that recurs many times; Abnormal breathing (rapid breathing, chest retractions when inhaling); Children often have pneumonia, bronchitis; Children show signs of slow feeding (lasting >30 minutes) or cannot finish feeding; Rapid breathing, sweating, especially after feedings; Children who grow slowly, have pale, cold skin, sweat, and are often easily tired; Lips, tongue, fingertips are purple; Shortness of breath when exerting themselves should participate in screening to determine the disease. In cases where the disease is detected and the family situation meets the criteria set by the "Heart for Children" program, treatment will be completely free.
With a system of more than 1,000 Viettel stores nationwide, which are the points for receiving application documents for assistance of the program, Viettel consultants in the area will guide families through the implementation procedures. Thereby shortening the time and minimizing travel costs for families. Program hotline: 024 62 969 969.
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