The groups of doctors and officers of Việt Nam Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 5 in South Sudan participate a volunteer trip to provide health care for women and children in Bentiu Town, Unity State on March 5. (Photo courtesy of Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations) The trip is one of the events during the week of action for women and childrenin commemoration of International Women's Day on March 8, said Dr. Nguyen NgocHa, the hospital’s director.
The volunteer trip undertaken by the hospital on March 5 was aimed at honouringand caring for women in Bentiu Town, with the participation of many officersfrom the UNMISS, as well as friends of Mongolia’s Level 1 Field Hospital, andnotably local doctors.
The examination package includes general health examination with gynecologicalexamination for about 50 women who were provided with general ultrasound,obstetric ultrasound, reproductive health consultation, advices on earlydetection of abnormalities and common gynecological diseases, especiallyinstructions on proper gynecological care and hygiene for women.
After the examination, the women were given gifts of shirts, sandals, hats andfeminine hygiene solution.
During the screening process, several diseases were discovered that the womenwere unaware of, helping them gain more information about their disease and itstreatment, the doctor said.
According to Dr. Huynh Thi Thanh Giang, who is responsible for obstetricexamination and consultation, the screening session revealed two cases ofgallbladder stones and ureteral stones.
Moreover, one case of early pregnancy was identified (the pregnant womanherself was unaware of her condition), and another case involved a pregnancythat ceased development.
Both cases were scheduled for follow-up examination and treatment, Giang said.
The dedication and professionalism of the Vietnamese doctors and officers werehighly commended by the patients, their families, and local organisations.
More interestingly, many local people expressed enthusiasm in taking pictureswith the Vietnamese doctors and officers as they were able to interact with andlearn about the country and people of Vietnam through the visiting group fromLevel-2 Field Hospital Rotation 5.
In order for the charitable event to become a festival for the local people,Major Tran Thuan Trang, the hospital’s chief nurse, and nurse Nguyen Thi Thanh Hangcame up with ideas for gifts and prepared 50 litres of milk tea for the localwomen and children.
The initiatives undertaken by Vietnam’s Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 5 havecontributed to building a friendly image of Vietnamese people amonginternational friends.
Bentiu represents the most difficult area in South Sudan. The situation isalways unstable due to the struggle for influence among military groups. Manypeople rely almost entirely on subsidies from the United Nations.
People live almost entirely on subsidies from the United Nations.
Vulnerable groups, such as girls, the elderly, and women, require the mostattention and protection.
The UN consistently acknowledges the role of the forces participating in thepeacekeeping mission there, especially their volunteer activities thatcontribute to the well-being of the community and care for vulnerable people./.
VNA
