Dong Thap Provides Free Medical Checkups and Medicines in Prey Veng, Cambodia

(DTO) On October 31, a delegation from Dong Thap Province organized free medical checkups and medicine distribution at three locations in Prey Veng Province, Cambodia. The program provided medical examinations and free medicines to approximately 1,500 Khmer and Vietnamese-origin residents living in the area, including around 600 people of Vietnamese origin. 

The delegation was led by Nguyen Quang Minh, Chairman of the Dong Thap Union of Friendship Organizations. It included doctors and medical staff from Dong Thap General Hospital; officials, lecturers and students from Dong Thap Medical College; personnel from the provincial Border Guard Command; and representatives of relevant agencies. 

The program took place at Neak Loeung Secondary School, Hun Sen Peam Ro High School and Chuk Chay Pagoda in Peam Ro District, Prey Veng Province. Each location served approximately 500 residents. 

At each location, medical staff measured blood pressure, conducted preliminary health screenings and provided free medicines to residents. The total value of the medicines used in the program was approximately 120 million VND, sponsored by DOMESCO Medical Import-Export Joint Stock Corporation. 

The program aimed to support healthcare for Khmer residents and the Vietnamese-origin community in Prey Veng, while promoting people-to-people exchanges and strengthening solidarity and friendship between Dong Thap Province, Vietnam and Prey Veng Province, Cambodia. 

By DUY ANH
Translated by ANH DUC