Nearly 3,340 people received screening examinations for cardiovascular diseases during a humanitarian programme which took place in the northern province of Phu Tho on July 14-15 (Illustrative photo: VNA) Phu Tho (VNA) – Nearly 3,340 people received screening examinations for cardiovascular diseases during a humanitarian programme which took place in the northern province of Phu Tho on July 14-15. The programme was jointly held by the Phu Tho General Hospital, the Hanoi Heart Hospital, and the Phu Tho branch of military telecom group Viettel. More than 100 medical personnel from the Phu Tho general hospital participated in the programme. As a result of the screenings, 257 people were diagnosed with cardiovascular diseases, 41 underwent surgery, while 36 others were hospitalised. Doctor Ngo Huu Ha, Deputy Director of the Phu Tho General Hospital, said the free screenings for cardiovascular diseases helped people in remote and mountainous areas gain access to the … [Read more...] about Phu Tho: About 3,340 people receive free heart health screenings
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National Health Target Programme records positive results
The Hanoitimes - The National Health Target Programme between 2011-2015, which was deployed through five projects, with satisfactory results recorded in the project for preventing some dangerous diseases. According to the reports heard a conference in Hanoi on April 13, the national target programmes of the health sector in 2011-2015 period helped raise public awareness of the importance of individual and community health care, curbing the number of patients and deaths caused by dangerous diseases and preventing epidemics. Head of Planning and Finance Department under the Health Ministry Nguyen Nam Lien said the ministry was assigned four programmes targeting health care, ensuring food safety, population and family planning, and HIV/AIDS prevention. Specially, the National Health Target Programme was carried out through five projects, gaining satisfactory results in the project for preventing some dangerous diseases. In the past five years, the health sector implemented its … [Read more...] about National Health Target Programme records positive results
1,000 women to get free health check-up
In Briefs (20-10-2009) 1,000 women to get free health check-up HCM CITY — A free health screening programme will be held for women who are married or over the age of 25 in Ha Noi and HCM City for the Vietnamese Women's Day from October 18 to 27. About 1,000 early birds will have access to the following services: gynaecology, ultrasound examinations, cervical cancer tests and medical consultation. Participants will also be given a 20 per cent discount for other services. 35-tonne jade stone comes to Viet Nam HA NOI — Dao Trong Cuong, chief executive of Than Chau Ngoc Viet Gemstones and Jewellery Company Ltd, showed off a piece of giant jade that weighs 35 tonnes last Sunday in Ha Noi. The company bought the jade from Myanmar for US$1.45 million. The jade block will be used as the material to carve a Buddha statue, Cuong said. Central police finish fraud investigation GIA LAI — Police in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai have completed an investigation … [Read more...] about 1,000 women to get free health check-up
Breast screen treatment concerns
Breast screening could lead to 10 pct of those checked having unnecessary treatment, a study has suggested. Swedish researchers looked at some 42,000 women in a breast screening trial from 1976 to 1986. Women aged 50 to 70 are invited for screening in the UK … [Read more...] about Breast screen treatment concerns
Public awareness programmes vital in push to detect cancers
Your Say (15-05-2009) Public awareness programmes vital in push to detect cancers Last week, the Viet Nam News asked readers how information on cancer and other health issues should be presented. We also asked how to lower fatalities from cancer. The opinions we received included: Tom Yoshida, American Cancer is probably the most dreaded word where health is concerned. It is often considered a death disease which causes pain and ill health. It is associated with high expenses for hospitalisation and medication, which can drain families and personal resources. This is particularly true of people aged 50 plus. It seems cancer affects almost everyone. Generally, people know of someone with cancer. People can be reluctant to visit their doctor for fear of being diagnosed and have to face the consequent economic considerations. … [Read more...] about Public awareness programmes vital in push to detect cancers