With dozens of screening programs in 2023, Vinmec doctors have helped thousands of people detect diseases early. Thereby, many difficult cases have been treated with the most advanced methods and restored to health. Vinmec's social responsibility activities to the community have not only helped patients have more opportunities for health care but also spread a positive message about the need to proactively take care of their health in the current context.
The story of Ms. D.T.N (62 years old) with a ruptured heart, 2 times of cardiac arrest, saved by doctors at Vinmec Times City Cardiovascular Center in September 2023 has been shared many times by her family with relatives. At that time, when seeing Ms. N showing signs of chest pain and difficulty breathing, her husband, Mr. Nguyen Xuan Hoa, immediately took her to Vinmec Times City International General Hospital for examination. At that time, her life was hanging by a thread, but she was still given emergency care and timely surgery to recover and have good health as she is now.
Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hoa said that the miracle did not happen by itself. He has attended many seminars at Vinmec Hospital to provide useful knowledge on screening for cardiovascular disease risk factors, how to recognize signs and instructions on first aid when a loved one has a stroke or myocardial infarction. Thanks to that, from someone who only knew the names of the diseases, he has a better understanding of cardiovascular diseases and from there made a timely decision to take his partner to the emergency room as soon as she showed the first signs of myocardial infarction.
“By participating in these programs, not only will you learn a lot of knowledge, but you will also have your health checked, know your condition, know your disease risks and from there adjust your lifestyle. In addition to cardiovascular diseases, Vinmec also organizes similar activities for many other diseases. Therefore, I often share with friends and relatives to attend to expand their knowledge and protect their health" - Mr. Hoa shared.
"The difference of Vinmec's screening programs is that doctors not only directly examine to detect diseases but also educate the community about health, explain the importance of annual health check-ups, and at the same time provide very specific and easy-to-understand instructions on how to detect and initially handle many emergency problems such as stroke, myocardial infarction or how to detect breast cancer, thyroid cancer early. This method not only helps those who come directly but also brings long-term benefits to patients and their families" - Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan (40 years old, in Hanoi) shared the reason why she and her relatives have participated in breast cancer screening many times at Vinmec since 2022.
In particular, throughout the screening programs, doctors also regularly innovate and update to make the shared content closer and more practical to the people. It is expected that in 2024, the Cardiovascular Center, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital will add more sharing about coronary artery disease, a very hot cardiovascular issue today.
In 2023, Vinmec Times City Hospital (Hanoi) organized 9 cardiovascular programs, 12 breast screening sessions, 2 thyroid disease screening sessions; Vinmec Ha Long organized 12 general and specialized medical examinations, Vinmec Hai Phong 15 programs.... The COVID-19 pandemic is under control, 2023 is a favorable opportunity for Vinmec to be able to simultaneously, regularly and systematically carry out screening programs for many diseases for many different subjects, from residents of high-end urban areas to the poor and near-poor.
According to the decision of Vingroup Corporation, since September 2016, Vinmec has operated under the model of a non-profit enterprise, committed to dedicating 100% of its profits to society. Since then, in parallel with the journey of expanding its scale, with many breakthroughs in treatment and scientific research, Vinmec has continuously maintained its commitment to community-oriented activities. Even during the difficult period for the whole country like 2020-2022 with the COVID-19 pandemic, Vinmec's community activities were not interrupted. Typically, the peak COVID-19 testing campaigns promptly trace F0, focusing on vaccinating people in Ho Chi Minh City during the peak of the pandemic. Previously, every year, hospitals in the Vinmec Health System across the country also regularly held community programs, supporting treatment costs for patients through the Thien Tam Fund.
Considering the implementation of corporate social responsibility (CSR) as an indispensable part of daily operations, Vinmec has not only supported people, detected diseases early, accessed high-quality medical services but also spread the much-needed message to the community about prevention being better than cure, proactively visiting for better health.
As for Vinmecers themselves, CSR programs have formed the "DNA" of dedication and devotion to the community of each member of the Vinmec family, contributing to creating positive influences and sustainable values in life.
