The Youth Union of Ho Chi Minh City, the Youth Council, and the Children’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City, in collaboration with VinaCapital Foundation and the Vietnam Children’s Fund Social Enterprise, organized a free health screening program for over 1,000 disadvantaged children affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in Tan Phu District and District 12 on December 14, 2024, in Ho Chi Minh City. The program is sponsored by companies and organizations, including MoMo (M_Service JSC), Lam Tran Import-Export Trading Co., Ltd., and the Deutsch-Vietnamesische Haus e.V. in Leipzig.
The medical examinations are conducted thoroughly and scientifically, encompassing all aspects of children’s health, such as general health assessment, visual assessment, otorhinolaryngology examination, dental examination, musculoskeletal examination, and psychological assessment. The City Children’s Hospital provides support to keep up the database and maintain the children’s medical records for long-term monitoring. If any physical or mental issues are detected, the VinaCapital Foundation’s Care to Rise program will cover the hospital treatment and other expenses. This approach has worked very well for the children with the HCMC Youth Union 4 year history. The program has benefited over 4,000 children in need, including 2,314 children orphaned by COVID-19 from financially disadvantaged families. All of the Covid-19 children are checked annually.
Doctor Ho Tan Thanh Binh, Deputy Director of the City Children’s Hospital, shared: “The health examination is a meaning activity, carried out thanks to the close coordination between the hospital and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and VinaCapital Foundation. Hopefully today’s examination will not only improve physical health but also spread joy and care to children and their families.
Mr. Rad Kivette, CEO of VinaCapital Foundation, emphasized, “Ensuring the health and development of children, especially disadvantaged children, is always the top priority for VinaCapital Foundation. I want to express my gratitude to the government agencies, the HCMC Youth Union, partners, and sponsors for their unwavering trust in VinaCapital Foundation and their ongoing support in delivering the best possible lives and futures for these young children. VinaCapital Foundation is committed to supplementig the excellent government efforts and providing improved healthcare and educational support for disadvantaged children in Vietnam, ensuring that no child is left behind.”
The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organization, together with VinaCapital Foundation and Vietnam Children’s Fund Social Enterprise would like to express our gratitude to the doctors, nurses and healthcare personnel of City Children’s Hospital. We also thank the sponsors, Online Mobile Services Joint Stock Company (Momo), Lam Tran Import Export Trading Company Limited and Deutsch-Vietnamesische Haus e.V, the volunteers from Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, numerous other organizations and individuals who have contributed to making this program a success.
The Care to Rise program, a collaboration between VinaCapital Foundation and the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union, supports, protects, and empowers the orphans and disadvantaged children affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Ho Chi Minh City until the children 18 years of age. The Care to Rise program is divided into 3 phases with dedicated support for the children in each period of time. Phase 1 completed detailed surveys for individual assessment. Phase 2 with remedial assistance was implemented in 2022. The long-term care with health and education services, Phase 3, will carry the program benefits forward until the children no longer need help.
