Teachers and students of the Faculty of Medicine organized medical examinations, gave free medicine, and celebrated Mid-Autumn Festival for poor children and lonely elderly people at Social Protection Center No. 3.

With the desire to create conditions for lonely elderly people and children in difficult circumstances to have comprehensive medical examinations with leading experts and doctors, thereby detecting and treating diseases promptly (if any). Creating a "practice - real-life" environment for medical students to practice clinical skills, foster love for the profession, and practice medical ethics, recently, the Faculty of Medicine of Dai Nam University successfully organized a program of consultation, medical examination and treatment, free medicine giving and Mid-Autumn Festival for children in difficult circumstances and lonely elderly people at Social Protection Center No. 3 (Tay Mo, Hanoi).

The program was attended by Associate Professor, Dr. Hoang Duc Hanh - Head of the Faculty of Medicine, experts, doctors, lecturers and students of the Faculty of Medicine of Dai Nam University.

On the side of Social Protection Center 3, there was Mr. Nguyen Van Minh - Deputy Director and all officers and employees of the Center.

Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Cong Hoa - Head of the interdisciplinary department of the Faculty of Medicine, former Deputy Director of the Central Institute of Otolaryngology directly examined, consulted and prescribed medicine for children and the elderly at the Center.

Speaking at the program, Associate Professor, Dr. Hoang Duc Hanh said: In addition to training activities, Dai Nam University pays special attention to volunteer work to create an environment for students to experience, develop their thinking - perfect their personality, and spread humane community values. Accordingly, the University has organized many volunteer activities to create the "brand" of Dai Nam University, such as: "Banh nghia tinh", "Dong am yeu thuong", "Tet Doan vien", "Chao am yeu thuong"... The program of consulting, medical examination and treatment, giving free medicine and celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival 2022 is one of such volunteer activities.

MSc. Ta Ta Thi Thanh Phuong - lecturer of the Faculty of Medicine, pediatrician at the National Children's Hospital, gives general health check-ups to children.

“This is also an extremely valuable opportunity for Dai Nam University Medical students to “practice and fight” with their profession. I believe that each student participating in this program has acquired valuable lessons that no textbook, document or university lecture hall can convey. These are practical clinical skills, communication and behavioral skills with patients, empathy, love and respect for patients... Only when experiencing and understanding this, in the future, can they become doctors with good expertise, good medical ethics, dedication and vision, …”, Associate Professor, Dr. Hoang Duc Hanh shared .

At the program, teachers and students of the Faculty of Medicine of Dai Nam University provided consultation, general health check-ups, specialized examinations in internal medicine, pediatrics, dentistry, nutrition, eyes... for nearly 100 children and lonely elderly people at Social Protection Center No. 3.

During the examination, the doctors cleaned the ears, treated cavities on the spot, prescribed medication, etc. In severe cases that required in-depth clinical examination at the hospital, the doctors discussed directly with the medical staff of the Center.

Medical students are "held by the hand" by teachers and guided in clinical knowledge.

At each examination table, medical students are “held by the hand” and guided enthusiastically by teachers. Due to being professionally trained, regularly practicing at the school’s preclinical center and doing clinical internships at the hospital, the “future doctors” are very proficient in using medical equipment and examining patients.

Nguyen Minh Nguyet – a student of class YĐK 14-01 shared: “The program helps us learn a lot of clinical knowledge. This will certainly be an invaluable experience for every medical student on their journey to get closer to the profession. I am grateful to the Faculty and the School for organizing meaningful programs.”

At the end of the visit, Associate Professor, Dr. Hoang Duc Hanh, on behalf of the Faculty of Medicine of Dai Nam University, presented medicine, functional foods and personal items (blankets, sheets, pillows, etc.) to Social Protection Center No. 3.

Associate Professor, Dr. Hoang Duc Hanh, on behalf of the Faculty, presented personal belongings worth 18 million VND to Social Protection Center No. 3.

Donated medicine and functional foods worth 60 million VND to Social Protection Center No. 3.

Warm Mid-Autumn Festival for children and lonely elderly.

In particular, the program was held right on the Mid-Autumn Festival, so the lecturers and students of the Faculty of Medicine prepared special performances, gifts and broke the cake with the children.

SOME PICTURES AT THE PROGRAM:

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