Free congenital heart disease screening for children

On November 6, Hue Central Hospital organized a review of its free diabetic retinopathy screening and consultation program for patients. The program aimed to detect retinal damage at an early stage, helping prevent vision impairment and blindness among people with diabetes, while also marking World Diabetes Day (November 14).

As part of the 2026 National Target Program for Sustainable Poverty Reduction, the Hue City Center for Disease Control (Hue CDC) is distributing nutritional products to commune health stations. The effort aims to improve the health and nutritional status of malnourished children aged 5 to 16 in disadvantaged communes.

On October 21, the City Women’s Union, in coordination with the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation, held a program to award scholarships, present gifts, and provide social welfare assistance to women and children in difficult circumstances in Binh Dien Commune.

This is the theme of a program organized by Hue City Women’s Union to encourage orphans and children in difficult circumstances to strive in their studies, while expressing gratitude to organizations and individuals who have supported them in their lives.

Hue City is speeding up the implementation of its free periodic health checkup and screening program for all residents. This is not merely an administrative task, but also an important shift in healthcare, from treating illnesses after they occur to actively preventing diseases, detecting health problems early and managing each resident’s health over the long term.